Hash Brown Breakfast casseroles are so great because they can feed a crowd and you can add so many different ingredients to make it delicious and hearty. Best of all, you can prep and prepare everything the day ahead and all you need to do is to cook it in the oven and you have a wonderful and satisfying baked breakfast casserole.
Easy Breakfast Hash Brown Casserole Recipe
Also, you can have all the ingredients mixed together and poured into the baking dish, ready-to-go into the oven the next morning. Our hash brown breakfast casserole recipe is filled with lots of delicious ingredients: hash browns, sausage, bacon, veggies and cheese. You can add what ever you like and this recipe for our easy breakfast casserole can be made vegetarian. Just remove the meat and add extra vegetables of choice because it’s still delicious without the meat. Why we love this hearty breakfast so much is because it’s a delicious way to feed a crowd and everyone loves all the breakfast flavors that you normally crave in the morning all in one bite.
Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole Bake
Yes, you can make this one day ahead. Just make the complete recipe, but without baking it. Then allow the whole casserole to cool in your prepared baking pan. Cover with foil and chill in the fridge for up to 10 hours. Then bake the next morning! Christmas morning is a favorite time of year to make this hash brown bake. Waking up on Christmas morning to this hearty breakfast will definitely keep everyone warm and satisfied. If you’re serving vegetarians, you can totally remove the bacon and sausage. Without the bacon and sausage it’s still a super delicious hash brown casserole because even vegetarians will it! So many options for all types of lifestyles. Finally, add a stack of these beautiful fluffy pumpkin pancakes to your morning feast!
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Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole w/ Bacon & Sausage
Ingredients
- 6 large Eggs
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) Milk
- 1 cup (230 g) Sour Cream
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) Black Pepper , or to taste
- 12 ounces (340 g) shredded Cheddar Cheese , divided (about 3 cups)
- 3 slices Bacon , cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1/2 pound (227 g) uncooked Sausage , removed from casings if needed
- 1 small Onion , chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic , minced
- 20 ounce (567 g) package refridgerated Hash Browns
- 1 Red Bell Pepper , diced
- (optional toppings) chopped green onions or chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat oven 375° F. Grease 9"x13" baking dish *see head note (skip this if cooking in an oven-safe skillet) and set aside.
- In large bowl beat the eggs, milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper together. Add 2.5 cups of the cheese and stir until everything is combined (remaining 1/2 cup of cheese is for topping). Set aside.
- Heat large 12" skillet on medium-high heat, cook bacon until browned. Add onions and garlic, cook until soft, about 1 minute. Add sausage and cook until browned and cooked, about 5 minutes. Break apart sausage into small chunks as you cook it.After sausage is browned, add the hash browns and red bell peppers. Cook mixture for about 5 minutes or until the potatoes are slightly brown.
- Combine the sausage/potato mixture and the egg mixture mix together. Pour mixture into 9"x13" baking dish *unless using oven-safe skillet-see head note. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Cover the casserole dish with foil. Bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for about another 25 minutes or until casserole is cooked through and cheese is melted. If the casserole is not cooked through all the way, give it a gentle stir and bake un-covered for another 10 minutes.Add optional green onion or minced parsley topping. (Please try to use a 9"x13" baking dish or large 12" oven safe skillet. If you are using a smaller baking dish or skillet, the mixture will be thicker and won't cook through the middle. You might have to stir it in the middle half way during cooking to ensure it cooks all the way)
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Linda says
My kids love it when I make this for breakfast on the weekends! It’s a great way to start our weekend.
Best Recipe Box says
That’s so awesome to know that your kids enjoy it. Thank you!
Roxanne says
Delicious! Easy to make! I used fresh grated potatoes instead of the hash browns.
Best Recipe Box says
Love that you used fresh grated potatoes!
Ryan says
This is the best breakfast casserole! I love making this when I have my entire family over for the holidays.
Ashley says
Does this freeze well?
Best Recipe Box says
Hi! It freezes well after it’s been cooked!
Ricki says
Can you use any else besides the sour cream? Maybe heavy cream or buttermilk? How much? Thank you.
Best Recipe Box says
Heavy Cream or buttermilk might work, but it could be runny. So maybe use half the amount. Let us know how it works!
Elise says
If I freeze it after cooking it, how and how long should I reheat it?
Best Recipe Box says
Hi Elise, It’s best to let it thaw out a bit first before re-heating. That way, it heats all the way though.
Tammy says
This recipe was so good! My husband loved it. I will be making this dish many more times. Thanks
Teresa Green says
Can this be made a day ahead? If so, how would the hash browns turn out in the casserole?
Teresa Green says
Sorry, but I now see you addressed this in the beginning. Somehow I missed it. Merry Christmas!
Best Recipe Box says
thanks Teresa and enjoy the casserole and Merry Christmas to you!
Morven Bellinger says
This is delicious but I am trying to count calories. Would you be able to calculate the calories in this recipe and post it?