Description
A warm, golden pan of comfort that combines hash browns, eggs, cheese, and meat for a hearty breakfast casserole.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or 2% milk)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 30-ounce bag frozen shredded hash browns (thawed)
- 1 pound breakfast sausage or bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 small onion (finely diced)
- 1 bell pepper (any color, diced)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
- Butter or cooking spray (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cook the breakfast sausage or bacon in a skillet over medium heat until it is browned.
- Drain excess grease from the meat and set it aside to cool.
- Spread the thawed hash browns evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Layer the cooked sausage, diced onion, and bell pepper over the hash browns.
- Sprinkle 1.5 cups of shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the meat and vegetables.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until the mix is smooth.
- Pour the egg mixture slowly and evenly over all ingredients in the baking dish.
- Gently shake the dish so the egg mix settles into the layers.
- Top the casserole with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and place it in the preheated oven.
- Bake the covered casserole for 30 minutes, then remove the foil.
- Bake uncovered for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until the eggs are fully set and the cheese is golden.
- Let the casserole cool for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
- Garnish the warm slices with chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
For a lighter version, use lean turkey sausage and egg whites. You can also add spinach or mushrooms for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 300mg
Keywords: casserole, breakfast, egg, hash brown, cheese, brunch