Description
Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole is a hearty, one-dish meal that combines crispy hashbrowns, savory sausage, colorful bell peppers, and a cheesy egg mixture, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or meal prepping.
Ingredients
20 ounces shredded hash browns (thawed)
1 pound of your choice of sausage (cooked, crumbled, and drained)
¼ cup finely diced onion
½ red bell pepper (diced)
½ green bell pepper (diced)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
8 eggs
12 ounces evaporated milk (1 can, or 1 ⅓ cups milk)
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
½ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare the Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish or spray with cooking spray.
- Cook the Sausage: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains. Drain the fat and set the sausage aside.
- Assemble the Casserole: In the prepared dish, add thawed hashbrowns, cooked sausage, onions, bell peppers, and 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese. Gently mix the ingredients together and spread them evenly in the pan.
- Prepare the Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, evaporated milk, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning (if using) until well combined.
- Combine and Top: Pour the egg mixture over the hashbrown mixture in the casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese over the top.
- Refrigerate or Bake: You can either cover and refrigerate the casserole overnight or bake immediately. If refrigerating overnight, remove the casserole from the fridge 30 minutes before baking. If baking immediately, proceed to the next step.
- Bake the Casserole: Bake uncovered for 55-65 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the top is golden brown.
Notes
For a vegetarian casserole, omit the sausage and add more vegetables like mushrooms, spinach, or zucchini.
- Try different cheeses like mozzarella or Monterey Jack for a unique flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
