Best Breakfast Casserole (Hash Browns & Eggs)

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This breakfast casserole with hash browns is my family's recipe that has been handed down through the years. We've always used the maple-flavored pork sausage but any kind is good. This casserole is a nice and cozy breakfast or brunch meal that everyone will enjoy. It's got the perfect taste with lots of cheese. Yum! Be sure to use a baking dish that is deep enough to cover with aluminum foil.

Submitted by MELISSAKOVACS07
Updated on October 11, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 (8x8-inch) casserole
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed

  • 1 pound pork sausage

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 5 large eggs

  • ½ cup milk

  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 12 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make hash brown and egg casserole

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  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan; add hash brown potatoes and arrange in an even layer.

    A greased square baking dish with hash brown potatoes

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  3. Place sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until the sausage is browned and crumbled, about 10 minutes; drain.

    A large skillet with cooked crumbled sausage and onions

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  4. Meanwhile, whisk eggs, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until well combined.

    A glass bowl of seasoned, whisked eggs

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  5. Pour over the potatoes and sprinkle with 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese.

    A greased square baking dish with hash brown potatoes topped with seasoned whisked eggs and shredded cheese

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  6. Add sausage mixture on top and sprinkle with remaining Cheddar. Cover with aluminum foil.

    A square baking dish with potatoes, eggs, shredded cheese, and cooked sausage

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  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove foil; return casserole to the oven and bake until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 10 minutes.

    A fully baked hash brown and egg casserole

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  8. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

616 Calories
49g Fat
30g Carbs
34g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 616
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 49g 63%
Saturated Fat 23g 114%
Cholesterol 260mg 87%
Sodium 1142mg 50%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 34g 67%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 485mg 37%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 1031mg 22%

* 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.