Description
A stress-free breakfast casserole that can be prepared the night before for a warm family meal in the morning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (turkey, chicken, lean beef, or plant-based)
- 1 package frozen hash browns (about 30 oz)
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Optional: 1 small diced bell pepper, 1 cup sautéed mushrooms, 1 cup fresh spinach, 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon onion powder or garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 to 1 1/2 cups mixed shredded cheese
Instructions
- Cook the sausage until browned and cooked through.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and layer half of the frozen hash browns, half of the cooked sausage, and half of the shredded cheese.
- Repeat the layering with the remaining hash browns, sausage, and cheese.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layers.
- Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake covered for 45 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 20–25 minutes until golden and set.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving with green onions on top.
Notes
For best results, use frozen hash browns and allow the casserole to rest before slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: breakfast casserole, overnight breakfast, easy breakfast, family meal