Description
Rich John’s Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole brings hearty morning comfort to your table. Weekend brunch enthusiasts will discover a satisfying blend of savory sausage, crispy potatoes, and melted cheese in each delightful serving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 (30 oz / 850 g) bag frozen hashbrowns, thawed
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (or favorite cheese blend)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Chopped green onions or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and thoroughly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Sausage Searing: In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until completely browned and crumbly, then drain excess fat meticulously.
- Layer Construction: Spread thawed hashbrowns evenly across the prepared dish, top with cooked sausage, then generously distribute cheddar and mozzarella cheeses in a uniform blanket.
- Egg Fusion: Whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl until perfectly smooth and well-incorporated.
- Assembly and Baking: Pour egg mixture over the layered ingredients, ensuring complete coverage, sprinkle additional cheddar cheese on top, and transfer to preheated oven.
- Culinary Transformation: Bake for 40-45 minutes until surface achieves a golden-brown hue and eggs set completely, indicating optimal doneness.
- Serving Finale: Allow casserole to rest briefly, then slice and garnish with chopped green onions or fresh parsley for a vibrant presentation.
Notes
- Optimize Sausage Browning: Ensure sausage is thoroughly cooked and crumbled for maximum flavor distribution and even texture throughout the casserole.
- Prevent Soggy Bottom: Pat hashbrowns completely dry before layering to avoid excess moisture and maintain a crispy potato base.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Use freshly shredded cheese for better melting and more authentic flavor compared to pre-packaged options.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap pork sausage with turkey or plant-based alternatives for lighter versions, and use lactose-free cheese for dairy-sensitive individuals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg