I am a lover of breakfast casseroles. I admit it. Every time I go to a meeting or potluck, I bring one of these 20 Make Ahead Breakfasts. I love how you can start with a few basic ingredients and just swap items in and out to come up with a whole new dish. This Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole is a family favorite and will feed a crowd.
Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
This cheesy hash brown casserole is made in a 9 x 13 baking dish. I often use this baking dish for making my casseroles. It is very versatile and you can use it for a variety of meals.
Before you start to assemble the ingredients, preheat your oven to 375 degrees, if you plan to make the casserole right away.
You will start the casserole with a layer of hash browns.
Cover the hash browns with half of the crumbled sausage and half of the shredded cheese.
Mix the eggs and milk and pour the entire mixture evenly over the sausage, cheese and hash browns. Then, add the remainder of the crumbled sausage to the top of the eggs.
Cover with the remainder of the cheese. Add some salt and pepper. I found that the cheese and sausage provided the saltiness for this dish, so I just used a few sprinkles of salt.
At this point you can cover the casserole and refrigerate it overnight, if you plan to eat it in the morning. If you are cooking it right away or refrigerating overnight, when it is ready to bake, pop it in the oven for 40 minutes. Ours was cooked at the 37 minute mark, but oven cook times vary. When it is done, the top will be slightly browned and the inside will feel firm when you poke it with a fork.
This cheesy hash brown casserole will make 8 nice sized servings. So, who’s ready for breakfast?
Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
This cheesy hashbrown casserole can be made ahead of time for a filling breakfast.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 servings
Calories 313 kcal
Ingredients
- 8 hash brown patties
- 8 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups 2% milk
- 12 oz crumbled breakfast sausage
- 2 cups shredded cheese I used a cheddar/jack mix
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
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Fry the hash browns according to package directions and lay them down on a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
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Cover the hash browns with 6 oz of crumbled sausage and 1 cup of shredded cheese.
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Combine the 8 eggs and 2 1/2 cups of 2% milk and pour the entire mixture evenly over the sausage, cheese and hash browns.
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Add the remainder of the crumbled sausage to the top of the eggs.
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Cover with the remainder of the cheese. Add some salt and pepper to taste.
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Bake for 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g
35%
Saturated Fat 9g
45%
Cholesterol 222mg
74%
Sodium 543mg
23%
Potassium 290mg
8%
Total Carbohydrates 4g
1%
Sugars 4g
Protein 20g
40%
Vitamin A
10.7%
Vitamin C
0.5%
Calcium
25.8%
Iron
7.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Bruce Deniger says
I cant wait to try this recipe as already my mouth started watering.I’m sure this will be super yummy.
Vicky says
thanks!
Ashley says
Oh man! If I wasn’t on Keto i would be all over this recipe. It looks amazing.
Vicky says
Thanks so much Ashley.
Rebecca Bryant says
YUMMY!!!! This is something I could totally enjoy daily. I love a good cheesy hashbrown casserole.
Vicky says
Me too!
Reesa Lewandowski says
OH this looks like a great way to start a weekend brunch! I am going to try this Asap!
Vicky says
Perfect for the weekend!
Milena says
I’m sure this would be a favorite here at my house! It’s so easy and I love that you can mix it with different combos!
Vicky says
We make it often.