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    Sausage Breakfast Casserole

    Dec 9, 2018 · 13 Comments

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    Sausage Breakfast Casserole will make your breakfast unforgettable! Because we packed it with eggs, cheese, sausage and hash browns! The best breakfast casserole is perfect on Sunday morning with your favorite cup of coffee!

    Sausage Breakfast Casserole

    If you enjoy a fulfilling and nutritious breakfast, then this sausage breakfast casserole is for you to make! I made it with frozen hash browns, eggs, sausage and cheese. It’s ideal for a feeding a family, or a couple. For brunch, Sunday morning or Christmas morning:)! And you can make it a day ahead!

    When planning this breakfast casserole recipe, I was looking for something filling. For example, something similar to this Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash. Because I was already making Pumpkin Muffins that morning, I decided that another sweet breakfast recipe was not a good option.

    Easy Breakfast Casserole

    This easy breakfast casserole is one of my favorite things to have for breakfast!  It’s filling, tasty and easy to make. I also love that it doesn’t take any special skills to whip up such a delicious breakfast!

    This recipe will yield about 12 average servings.  You can easily halve it if you are feeding only a couple of people. Or, you can double it for some tasty leftovers later.

    Sausage Breakfast Casserole

    Traditionally you can make Breakfast Casserole ONLY with eggs, hash browns and sausage. It’s also frequently made with ham and cheese. While the original style is great, I simply like to add spinach and caramelized onions to make it taste even better!

    HOW TO MAKE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE:

    • The first step is to defrost your hash browns the day before.  You will move them from the freezer to refrigerator the night before. That they they will be ready to go on the morning when you need them.
    • You will start by caramelizing your onions. Stirring constantly for about 5 minutes just to let the onions soften. You will also want to deglaze with a splash of water at the end.
    • Then you will add sausage and cook it in the pan.
    • The next step will be to add spinach. It will wilt quickly in the hot skillet.
    • After that you will add your defrosted hash browns and stir them in.
    • Once you warm up those hash browns, you will add cheese.
    • Transfer the mixture to the prepared 8×8 casserole dish.
    • Lastly, add milk and eggs mixture right into the casserole dish.
    Sausage Breakfast Casserole

    Breakfast Casserole Tips

    • You will bake it at 375 F for at least 40 minutes. However, you might have to keep it in the oven even longer than that. You’ll have to check center of your breakfast casserole will be done. So you will cook it anywhere from 40 minutes to 1 hour.
    • Note that it is best to use only ½ cup of milk so that your breakfast casserole is not runny. I do not recommend using more than that for this recipe.
    • The cheese and eggs will thicken this dish up. If you like to use more cheese, allow the sauce to stand for 2-3 minutes before serving.

    Equipment Needed

    You will need a glass 8×8 casserole dish. You can also use 9×9 or 9×13 dish.

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    4.17 from 24 votes

    Sausage Breakfast Casserole

    Sausage, hash browns and cheese come together in this amazing Breakfast Casserole!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Resting time10 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: breakfast casserole, sausage casserole, traditional breakfast
    Servings: 10
    Author: Olya

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 ½ lb. breakfast sausage
    • 1 cup baby spinach
    • 20 oz. hash browns, (frozen)
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • ½ cup pepper jack cheese, (shredded)
    • 2 cup cheddar cheese, (shredded)
    • 7 eggs, or 6 eggs
    • ½ cup milk
    • ½ onion

    Instructions

    • The day before: Defrost hash browns the night before by placing the bag of frozen hash browns in the refrigerator.
    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a glass pan with butter or oil. Set aside.
    • In a large skillet, add olive oil and sauté onions until caramelized. Next cook sausage until no longer pink. Drain fat.
    • Add spinach to the pan and cook until wilted, 2-3 minutes.
    • Add defrosted hash browns to skillet and cook until lightly brown. Place hash browns in bottom of lightly greased glass pan. Top with sausage and cheese.
    • Whisk together eggs, salt, pepper, and milk. Pour over sausage and hash brown mixture.
    • Bake, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes.
    Nutrition Facts
    Sausage Breakfast Casserole
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 433 Calories from Fat 297
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 33g51%
    Saturated Fat 13g81%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
    Monounsaturated Fat 12g
    Cholesterol 193mg64%
    Sodium 794mg35%
    Potassium 439mg13%
    Carbohydrates 12g4%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 23g46%
    Vitamin A 789IU16%
    Vitamin C 6mg7%
    Calcium 251mg25%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

    If you love making your own breakfast at home, be sure to try out this breakfast casserole recipe. Enjoy!

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    Comments

    1. Lynn says

      December 18, 2022 at 1:57 pm

      This was amazing! I added some extra eggs because my bag of hashbrowns was 26 ounces. Fed it to the family for our Sunday morning breakfast and they raved about it. I love how versatile this casserole can be. I think I’ll add mushrooms next time. Delicious! Thank you for the recipe, will definitely be making it again and again!

      Reply
      • Olya says

        December 20, 2022 at 7:51 pm

        I love the idea of extra eggs! Glad the family was fed an happy!

        Reply
    2. Gail says

      June 27, 2021 at 8:36 am

      Is this with shredded hash browns or the diced kind

      Reply
      • Olya says

        July 08, 2021 at 4:30 pm

        This is with shredded hash browns.

        Reply
    3. Beth says

      April 07, 2021 at 7:03 pm

      Making this for the second time in 2 weeks! My whole family loves this! And the leftovers are great too! Quick and easy for hectic evenings!

      Reply
      • Olya says

        April 10, 2021 at 1:11 pm

        Thank you for making it twice!

        Reply
    4. Beth says

      March 22, 2021 at 7:20 pm

      Super tasty for such a simple recipe! Kids and hubby love it! Will be making this again! Great dish to bring to our family holiday brunch!

      Reply
    5. Marlene says

      December 21, 2020 at 8:17 pm

      Can I make this the night before?

      Reply
      • Olya says

        December 26, 2020 at 12:01 am

        Absolutely!

        Reply
    6. Cassie Barnard says

      February 12, 2020 at 8:07 am

      Can you freeze this? If you can, should you freeze it cooked or uncooked?

      Reply
      • Olga says

        February 13, 2020 at 11:32 am

        You can do both ways!

        Reply
    7. Jackie says

      April 05, 2019 at 8:12 am

      We made it so many times by now. Just love it!

      Reply

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