Description
Hearty sausage hashbrown breakfast casserole combines classic morning flavors in one comforting dish. Layers of crispy potatoes, savory sausage, and melted cheese offer you a satisfying meal perfect for weekend gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 32 oz (907 g) frozen hashbrown potatoes
- 2 lbs (907 g) ground breakfast sausage
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, allowing sufficient time for thorough heating.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage until completely browned, carefully draining excess fat afterward.
- Transfer cooked sausage to a mixing bowl and blend seamlessly with softened cream cheese, creating a uniform mixture.
- Using the same skillet, sauté hashbrowns until they develop a light golden crispness.
- Prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish by greasing the surface, then spread hashbrowns evenly across the bottom to form the initial foundation.
- Spread the sausage and cream cheese mixture directly over the hashbrown layer, followed by an even distribution of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Whisk eggs with milk, incorporating garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to create a well-seasoned binding liquid.
- Gently pour the egg mixture across the layered ingredients, ensuring complete coverage and penetration through all layers.
- Transfer the casserole to the preheated oven and bake for 40-50 minutes, monitoring until the surface turns a rich golden brown and the center sets completely.
Notes
- Choose high-quality breakfast sausage for richer flavor and better texture in the casserole.
- Drain sausage fat completely to prevent a greasy, heavy dish and maintain a lighter meal.
- Pat hashbrowns dry with paper towels before cooking to achieve crispy, golden-brown edges and prevent sogginess.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack or Swiss for unique flavor profiles and personalized taste.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 462 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 612 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 176 mg