Description
Hearty Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole combines comforting breakfast ingredients in one satisfying dish. Cheese, eggs, and savory sausage create a morning meal that brings warmth and flavor to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
- 6 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (170 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup (57 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 1 bag (30 oz / 850 g) frozen hashbrowns, thawed
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Chopped green onions or parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C), creating an ideal cooking environment.
- Sausage Cooking: In a large skillet, brown the sausage over medium heat until fully cooked, carefully draining excess fat to ensure a crisp texture.
- Layering Foundation: Spread hashbrowns evenly across the greased dish, then distribute the cooked sausage crumbles uniformly to create a robust base layer.
- Cheese Deployment: Liberally scatter cheddar and mozzarella cheeses over the sausage and hashbrown layer, ensuring complete coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Egg Mixture Crafting: Whisk eggs with milk, blending in garlic and onion powders, salt, and black pepper until the mixture achieves a smooth, consistent texture.
- Final Assembly: Pour the egg mixture carefully over the layered ingredients, allowing it to penetrate every nook and cranny of the casserole, then top with an additional sprinkle of cheddar cheese.
- Baking Transformation: Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, monitoring until the eggs set firmly and the top turns a golden-brown hue.
- Resting and Serving: Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes to stabilize its structure, then slice into generous portions and optionally garnish with fresh green onions or parsley for a vibrant presentation.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Base: Ensure hashbrowns are patted dry before layering to maintain a crispy, golden bottom and avoid excess moisture.
- Control Cheese Melting: Use freshly shredded cheese instead of pre-packaged to achieve better melting consistency and richer flavor profile.
- Customize Protein Options: Swap pork sausage with turkey sausage or plant-based alternatives for dietary preferences without compromising taste.
- Balance Egg Mixture: Whisk eggs thoroughly and season generously to create a uniform, flavorful custard that binds ingredients perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 427
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg