Breakfast Sausage Casserole made easy and delicious
A hearty and delicious breakfast sausage casserole featuring savory sausage, hash browns, eggs, and melted cheese. This easy, make-ahead dish is perfect for brunch or lazy mornings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
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- 1 lb breakfast sausage (crumbled and browned)
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cups frozen hash browns (thawed)
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread thawed hash browns evenly in the bottom of the dish.
- In a skillet, cook the crumbled sausage over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat and layer the sausage over the hash browns.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the sausage and hash browns in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly on top.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until the center is set and the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let the casserole cool slightly before slicing. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Can be made the night before and refrigerated until ready to bake.
- Great for holiday breakfasts or weekend brunches.
- Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for variety.
- Use spicy sausage for a little extra kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx 1/8 of casserole)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 210mg