Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Hash Browns
This incredibly easy to make Breakfast Casserole uses frozen cubed hash browns and is in the oven in less than 15 minutes!
Servings 8
Calories 351kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk sausage chicken or pork, mild or spicy
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 8 eggs
- 1/2 cup half and half whole or 2% milk will work as well
- 4 cups frozen hashbrowns, cubed type shredded will work as well
- 2 cups grated cheese, we like sharp but any kind will work
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 avocado, cubed (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Brown sausage in medium skillet until cooked through. Transfer to large bowl. (if there is a large amount of fat in skillet, remove all but 1 tablespoon).
- In the same skillet. Saute red peppers and onions until just tender. Add to bowl with sausage along with 1 1/2 cups grated cheese.
- Pour frozen hash browns into microwave safe bowl and cook on high for about 4 minutes or until slightly thawed. Add to bowl with sausage and peppers.
- In separate bowl, whisk eggs, half and half, salt and pepper. Pour into bowl with sausage, pepper and hash brown mixture.
- Pour into a 9 x 13 baking dish and bake for about 40-50 minutes, checking after 30 minutes. If set in the middle and slightly brown the casserole is done.
- Top with additional half cup of grated cheese, chopped avocado and sliced green onion.
- Left overs are great when tucked inside a warm tortilla!
Notes
Serve with a side of fresh fruit for a complete and fast breakfast or brunch!
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 210mg | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 571mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 29.1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2.5mg