Description
Hearty Sausage, Egg, and Cream Cheese Hashbrown Casserole delivers comfort straight from a Southern kitchen, blending crispy potatoes with rich, savory ingredients. Creamy layers and golden-brown edges promise a satisfying breakfast that welcomes morning hunger with open arms.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) breakfast sausage
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup (226 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Dairy and Creamy Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
Starch and Seasoning:
- 1 (30 ounces / 850 grams) package frozen hashbrowns (shredded or diced)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with a thin layer of cooking spray.
- Sizzle the breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat, crumbling it into small pieces until thoroughly browned and crisp.
- Drain excess fat from the sausage and allow it to cool momentarily.
- Whisk together eggs and milk in a spacious mixing bowl until smooth.
- Fold in the cooled sausage, frozen hashbrowns, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper, ensuring all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the surface with a spatula for uniform thickness.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and firm center.
- Remove from oven and let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes to stabilize before cutting into hearty portions.
Notes
- Customize the meat by swapping breakfast sausage with turkey sausage or plant-based alternatives for different dietary preferences.
- Achieve a crispy top layer by sprinkling extra shredded cheese or breadcrumbs during the last 10 minutes of baking.
- Enhance meal prep by preparing the casserole the night before and refrigerating, then baking fresh in the morning for a time-saving breakfast option.
- Reduce fat content by using low-fat cream cheese, skim milk, and lean sausage without compromising the delicious flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 449 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 630 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 225 mg