Description
This Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole is a hearty and delicious morning dish perfect for family breakfasts or brunch gatherings. It combines savory hot breakfast sausage, crispy hash browns, creamy eggs, and melted cheddar cheese into a comforting casserole baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage and Hash Browns
- 2 lb hot breakfast sausage
- 1 (30-32 oz) bag frozen shredded hash browns
Seasonings and Cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Egg Mixture
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF and lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook Sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the hot breakfast sausage until it is no longer pink throughout. Drain excess fat and set the cooked sausage aside.
- Cook Hash Browns: In the same skillet, add the frozen shredded hash browns. Cook them until they are lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add a little oil if needed to prevent sticking. Then transfer the browned hash browns into the prepared 9×13-inch baking pan, spreading them evenly as the bottom layer.
- Assemble Layers: Evenly distribute the cooked sausage on top of the hash browns, then sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the sausage layer.
- Mix Egg Mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and milk until fully combined.
- Pour Egg Mixture: Carefully pour the egg mixture evenly over the layers in the baking pan, making sure it soaks through the hash browns, sausage, and cheese.
- Optional Refrigeration: At this point, you can cover the casserole with foil and refrigerate if you plan to bake it later. This allows the flavors to meld.
- Bake Casserole: Bake the casserole uncovered in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the eggs are fully set and the top is golden brown and bubbly.
Notes
- You can substitute regular breakfast sausage if you prefer less heat.
- Adding a little oil when cooking hash browns helps them crisp up without sticking.
- Refrigerating the assembled casserole before baking can enhance flavor and make preparation easier.
- Make sure the casserole is baked uncovered to achieve a nicely browned top.
- Use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature reaches at least 160°F for food safety.
