Savory and Golden Cheesy Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
This Cheesy Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole is the ultimate morning comfort food. Featuring a rich, sour-cream-infused egg base, savory breakfast sausage, and golden shredded potatoes, it is a crowd-pleasing dish perfect for brunch or holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 65 mins
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
1 pound uncooked breakfast sausage, casings removed
20 ounce bag frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
10 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1.5 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 Fahrenheit and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
2. Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink.
3. Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet; cook until softened. Drain excess fat.
4. Combine the sausage mixture and frozen hash browns in the prepared baking dish.
5. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sour cream, milk, mustard, salt, and pepper.
6. Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese.
7. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the potatoes and sausage.
8. Bake for 45 minutes or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
9. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Grate your own cheese from a block for the best melt.
Make-ahead: Assemble the night before and store in the fridge; bake as directed in the morning.
Ensure hash browns are frozen when adding to the dish to maintain the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 210mg