Description
This Sausage, Egg & Cream Cheese Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole is the ultimate hearty and flavorful dish for breakfast or brunch. With layers of crispy hash browns, savory sausage, creamy eggs, and gooey cheese, it’s a crowd-pleaser perfect for holiday mornings, weekend gatherings, or meal prep. Customize with your favorite ingredients for endless variations!
Ingredients
- 1 (30-32 ounce) bag frozen shredded hash browns
- 2 pounds hot breakfast sausage
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbled. Drain excess fat.
- Mix sausage and cream cheese while sausage is warm until creamy.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Layer casserole:
- Spread hash browns evenly in the dish.
- Add sausage-cream cheese mixture on top.
- Pour egg mixture over the layers.
- Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until eggs are set and cheese is bubbly. Broil for 2-3 minutes for a crispy top.
- Cool and serve after resting for 5-10 minutes.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, replace sausage with sautéed vegetables.
- Substitute cheddar with mozzarella, pepper jack, or Swiss for flavor variations.
- Ensure vegetables are sautéed to reduce moisture for a non-watery casserole.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
