Hash Brown and Sausage Breakfast Casserole

February 6, 2022Amanda

Cook time: 45 minutes

Serves: 6

Calories: 450

Hopefully, I am not the only one who does not enjoy eggs for breakfast, but would still like a filling, warm meal to start the day. Since I do not like eggs, most warm, eggless breakfast recipe ideas leave me with two options: pancakes or French toast. Everything else is either egg-based or comes with a side of eggs to make it “complete”. I love pancakes and French toast, but sometimes I want something different!

A couple years ago I came up with a breakfast game changer for myself when I started making homemade sausage gravy for biscuits and gravy. You can find the link to that here: https://relatablerecipes.com/?cuisine-recipe=breakfast-sausage-gravy

Recently, I came up with another breakfast game changer, this Hash Brown and Sausage Breakfast Casserole! So, to all of you who also dislike eggs, I got you! And, to those who need eggs with their breakfast, you can add it to this recipe as well! Win-Win!

If you want to include eggs, scramble them separately, breaking into small chunks and then sprinkle on top of the sausage mixture, top with cheese, then bake.

To lower the calorie content, use ground turkey sausage and low-calorie/low-fat shredded cheese. Less calories, but same great taste!

This casserole can be made ahead of time and just reheated the morning you want to eat it. If you have leftovers, they will keep for several days! Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge, then reheat for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Serve this dish alone or with fruit or a biscuit. Our whole family is loving this new breakfast addition so much, we made it twice in one month with plans to already make it again! We hope you enjoy it too!

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Hash Brown and Sausage Breakfast Casserole

  • Cook time: 45 minutes
  • Serves: 6
  • Calories 450

Crispy hash browns layered with cheese, sausage, peppers, and onions. This will quickly become your family's new favorite breakfast!

Ingredients

  • 1 30-32 oz bag Hash Browns, thawed
  • 1/4 cup stick butter, melted
  • 1 tsp pepper, divided
  • 1 tsp salt, divided
  • 1 pound ground breakfast sausage, (original or turkey sausage)
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheese

Instructions

  • 1)

    Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and preheat oven to 425°F.

  • 2)

    In a large mixing bowl, combine thawed hash browns, melted butter, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Mix well.

  • 3)

    Pour hash brown mixture into prepared baking dish and press as firmly as possible on the bottom and along the sides. (Make sure there are no hash browns sticking up on the sides. Those pieces will crisp too quickly!) Lightly spray the top of the hash browns with cooking spray.

  • 4)

    Bake for 30-45 minutes or until edges and bottom begin to brown. Watch closely so the edges do not burn.

  • 5)

    While the hash browns are baking, brown the sausage in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Break up the sausage as it cooks. Remove any excess grease.

  • 6)

    Add diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet with the sausage. Sprinkle in Italian seasoning and remaining salt and pepper. Cook until veggies are tender.

  • 7)

    When the hash browns are cooked to your desire, top with half of the shredded cheese. Layer with the sausage and veggies mixture, then sprinkle on the remaining cheese. Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

  • 8)

    Cut and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories450
Fat27g
Carbohydrates35g
Protein24g

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