Overnight Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole

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We're obsessed with this easy overnight slow cooker breakfast casserole recipe. Layer the ingredients overnight and wake to savory, breakfast perfection.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs
Total Time:
6 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 12 large eggs

  • 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • 1 (20 ounce) package refrigerated hash brown potatoes

  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

  • 1 (5 ounce) package Jones Dairy Farm All Natural Golden Brown Mild Sausage Links, sliced into coins

  • 4 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

  • ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, divided

  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil, divided

Directions

  1. Coat slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.

  2. Whisk eggs and cream together in a medium bowl until well combined; season with onion powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes while whisking until completely combined. Set aside.

  3. Combine hash browns and 1/2 each mozzarella cheese, sausage, Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil in a slow cooker. Gently toss with fingers until combined. Pour egg mixture over top; smooth top (using a spatula) if necessary.

  4. Set aside 1/2 remaining mozzarella cheese (about 2 ounces). Sprinkle remaining each mozzarella cheese, sausage, Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil over top.

  5. Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low until center is cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into center reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 6 to 8 hours.

  6. Sprinkle casserole with remaining mozzarella cheese, then serve.

60 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

490 Calories
40g Fat
18g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 490
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g 51%
Saturated Fat 19g 94%
Cholesterol 362mg 121%
Sodium 979mg 43%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 26g 53%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 473mg 36%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 605mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.