Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe
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Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Description
Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe features a base of crispy baked hash browns seasoned with salt and pepper, topped with browned ground breakfast sausage and a blend of shredded cheeses. Eggs mixed into the hash brown layer and on top bind the casserole as it bakes, resulting in a rich, custardy texture that contrasts with the crispiness of the hash browns. Baking covered with foil prevents the cheese from sticking to the foil while allowing it to melt thoroughly.
The dish showcases a blend of savory breakfast flavors from the sausage and cheese, balanced by the starchy hash browns and fluffy baked eggs. The preparation steps allow the sausage to be fully cooked and browned separately, ensuring a flavorful and crumbly texture. Adjusting the cheese variety can add different layers of taste and meltiness.
Serve the casserole warm as a filling breakfast or brunch, making it ideal for feeding a group. The casserole can be customized by adding diced vegetables such as bell peppers or green chiles for additional flavor complexity and a slight kick.
To vary the dish, try different cheese types or incorporate fresh vegetables as noted. Ensure the foil does not touch the cheese to preserve presentation. This casserole is best served shortly after baking to enjoy the contrast of textures.
Ingredients
for the eggs
- 8 egg large
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper cracked
for the hash browns
- 1 hash browns thawed, frozen, 1 lb 10 oz bag
- 3 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper cracked
sausage and cheese
- 1 pound breakfast sausage ground
- 2 cups cheese mozzarella, cheddar, pepperjack, or a blend, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees and grease a large sheet pan. Spread hashbrowns out on the pan, toss with oil and salt and pepper, and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes while you prepare the eggs and sausage. When finished, change oven temperature to 350.
- Whisk together eggs, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, saute sausage, breaking into small pieces as it cooks, until browned and no longer pink. Set aside.
- Transfer hash browns to a greased 9x13 inch pan. Stir in half of the egg mixture and 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Top hash browns with the cooked sausage, then top with remaining egg mixture and remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil (be careful to not let the foil touch the cheese inside the pan or it will all get pulled off later with the foil) and bake for 35-45 minutes until cheeses are melted and eggs have fully cooked and are no longer runny.
- Allow to cool slightly and serve.
Notes
- Experiment with different cheese blends like pepperjack for added flavor.
- Add diced bell peppers or green chiles to the casserole for extra taste and texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 227mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 1180mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 469IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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