Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
This Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole makes the best breakfast or brunch, especially if you need to feed a crowd! Layered with shredded hashbrowns, sausage, bell peppers, onions, eggs, and melted cheese. Prep this breakfast casserole the night before or make it the day ahead!
Servings: 12 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 ounces shredded hash browns
- 1 pound crumbled breakfast sausage cooked and drained
- 1/4 cup yellow onion diced
- 1/3 cup red bell pepper diced
- 8 whole eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking or casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and seasonings until smooth.
- Layer the baking dish starting with the hashbrowns, then top with cooked sausage crumbles, bell peppers, onions, and 1 cup of cheese.
- Add the egg mixture on top then sprinkle the top of the casserole with the remaining cheese.
- Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes or until the eggs are set. Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving. Cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Notes:
- To Store: cover the casserole tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven when ready to eat.
- To Freeze: you can cover the whole casserole with plastic wrap, then with foil, and freeze for up to 3-4 months. You can also cut the casserole into squares, wrap each serving with plastic wrap, then place in a heavy-duty plastic bag. When ready to defrost, let the casserole or casserole squares defrost overnight in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave or oven.
- Other meat protein options to add in or use instead of sausage are crumbled bacon, chorizo, ground beef, turkey bacon, and diced ham.
- I always recommend shredding your own cheese yourself so it's extra melty.
- If you want your hashbrowns to be crispy, brown them in a skillet before layering the ingredients.
- Make this vegetarian by omitting the sausage and adding extra veggies such as zucchini, mushrooms, fresh spinach, and tomatoes.