Cheesy Sausage Brunch Dinner
Cheesy sausage, egg, and hash brown casserole baked until golden for an easy brunch or breakfast for dinner
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INGREDIENTS
Sausage and hash brown base
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced optional
- 3 cups frozen shredded hash browns thawed
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika.
Egg and cheese layer
- 8 large eggs
- 1.5 cups whole milk
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives or green onions optional.
For the pan and serving
- cooking spray or butter for greasing
- hot sauce optional
- salsa optional.
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep and assemble
- preheat oven to 350 F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish
- cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned then drain excess fat
- add olive oil if needed then saute onion and bell pepper until softened and mix in hash browns garlic powder salt pepper and paprika
- spread sausage and hash brown mixture evenly in the baking dish and sprinkle with half of the cheddar and mozzarella.
Bake and finish
- whisk eggs and milk until fully combined then pour evenly over the casserole
- top with remaining cheese and bake until center is set and top is lightly browned about 45 to 55 minutes
- rest 10 minutes then garnish with chives and serve with hot sauce or salsa if desired.
Notes
1. Swap pork sausage with turkey sausage or spicy Italian sausage; Use diced cooked potatoes instead of hash browns; Add 2 cups fresh spinach or 1 cup mushrooms sauteed with the onions; For make ahead assemble cover and refrigerate up to 12 hours then bake; For freezer friendly bake cool slice and freeze portions then reheat until hot
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 32g