Description
Hearty Sausage, Egg and Cream Cheese Hashbrown Casserole blends breakfast comfort with irresistible flavors. Rich layers of sausage, crispy hashbrowns, and creamy cheese promise a satisfying morning meal for hungry families.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 pounds breakfast sausage, ground
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
Dairy and Starch:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 32 ounces (907 grams) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
- 2 cups milk
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure proper cooking environment.
- Sizzle sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until completely golden brown, removing any accumulated fat.
- Thoroughly blend browned sausage with softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth and uniform.
- Utilize the same skillet to crisp hashbrowns, creating a golden-brown exterior.
- Spread the crispy hashbrowns evenly across the bottom of a generously greased 9×13-inch baking vessel.
- Distribute the sausage and cream cheese fusion uniformly over the hashbrown foundation.
- Generously shower shredded cheese across the meat layer.
- Whisk eggs with milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl until ingredients are completely integrated.
- Cascade the egg mixture over the cheese, ensuring complete coverage.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven, baking for 40-50 minutes until the center sets and top turns golden brown.
Notes
- Customize sausage types for varied flavor profiles, like spicy chorizo or mild turkey sausage to match personal taste preferences.
- Swap regular hashbrowns with sweet potato or cauliflower hashbrowns for lower-carb or paleo-friendly alternatives.
- Enhance protein content by adding crumbled bacon or diced ham alongside the sausage for extra texture and richness.
- Prepare the casserole ahead of time by assembling and refrigerating overnight, then baking fresh in the morning for convenient meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg