Description
Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole is the ultimate comfort breakfast — filled with golden hash browns, flavorful sausage, fluffy eggs, and melted cheese. Perfect for weekends, holidays, or make-ahead mornings, this easy, crowd-pleasing dish is hearty, cheesy, and absolutely irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450 g) breakfast sausage
- 1 (20-ounce / 567 g) package frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 2 cups (225 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk or half-and-half
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup (80 g) diced onion
- ½ cup (80 g) diced red or green bell pepper
- Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: In a skillet, brown sausage over medium heat until cooked through. Drain excess grease and set aside.
- Prepare the Hash Browns: Spread thawed, dried hash browns evenly into a greased 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- Add the Veggies and Sausage: Evenly layer diced onions, bell peppers, and sausage over the hash browns.
- Add the Cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top for a gooey, golden layer.
- Whisk the Eggs and Milk: In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Pour evenly over the casserole.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until the top is golden and the center is set.
- Rest and Serve: Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with chopped parsley or chives.
Notes
- Make Ahead: Assemble the casserole the night before, refrigerate, and bake in the morning.
- Freezer Friendly: Freeze unbaked casserole for up to 2 months; bake from frozen at 350°F for 60–70 minutes.
- Variations: Add spinach, mushrooms, or jalapeños for extra flavor. Swap sausage for turkey sausage or bacon.
- Storage: Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days or freeze individual portions for easy breakfasts.
- Serving Tip: Pair with fruit salad or muffins for a complete brunch spread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Casserole
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 260mg
Keywords: Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole, Hash Brown Egg Bake, Make Ahead Breakfast, Holiday Brunch Casserole, Sausage Egg Casserole, Easy Breakfast Recipes, One Pan Breakfast