Description
Cheesy hashbrown breakfast casserole delivers pure morning comfort from simple ingredients. Layers of crispy potatoes, melted cheese, and hearty eggs create a delicious start that will satisfy hungry breakfast crowds with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb (454 g) ground breakfast sausage
- 12 large eggs
Vegetables:
- 0.5 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 0.5 red bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 green bell pepper, diced
Dairy and Other Ingredients:
- 28 ounces (794 g) shredded hash browns, thawed
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) butter, melted
- 2 cups (226 g) cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
- 0.75 cup (180 ml) milk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
Seasonings:
- 0.5 teaspoon mustard powder
- 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.25 teaspoon dried sage
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F, preparing a welcoming environment for the breakfast casserole to transform into a golden, aromatic dish.
- In a sizzling skillet, transform the sausage, dicing onions and bell peppers into tiny morsels, browning them together until the meat is fully cooked and vegetables are tender.
- Craft the liquid foundation by whisking eggs, sour cream, milk, and hot sauce in a spacious mixing bowl, infusing the mixture with a medley of dried herbs and spices for robust flavor.
- Prepare the baking vessel by generously coating a 9×13 dish with melted butter, then create a foundational layer of hash browns, pressing them gently to form a cohesive base.
- Distribute the first wave of shredded cheese across the hash brown landscape, followed by the fragrant sausage and vegetable medley, ensuring even coverage.
- Cascade the whisked egg mixture over the layered ingredients, allowing it to seep into every crevice, then crown the casserole with the remaining cheese for a decadent finish.
- Slide the assembled casserole into the preheated oven, allowing it to bake uncovered for approximately 50 minutes until the top turns golden and the center sets completely.
- Once removed from the oven, grant the casserole a brief resting period of 10 minutes, enabling the ingredients to settle and making slicing and serving more precise and elegant.
Notes
- Customize your casserole by swapping sausage with bacon, ham, or chorizo for a unique breakfast twist.
- Save time by using pre-cooked sausage or frozen hash browns to streamline your morning meal prep.
- Elevate flavor by adding fresh herbs like chives or parsley sprinkled on top just before serving for a bright, fresh finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 463
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 717 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 252 mg