Description
This cheesy breakfast potato casserole is hearty, comforting, and packed with savory sausage, crispy hash browns, and melted cheddar cheese. It’s an easy make-ahead breakfast perfect for brunches, holidays, or feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
- 1 lb mild Italian sausage
- ½ white onion, chopped
- ¼ cup green bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 8 eggs, beaten
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 bag (20 oz) hash brown potatoes
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage and chopped onion until the sausage is fully browned and no pink remains. Drain excess grease if needed.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the beaten eggs, milk, 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and hash brown potatoes.
- Add the cooked sausage mixture to the bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 9 x 13-inch casserole dish.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the eggs are set in the center.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese over the top and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the casserole the night before and refrigerate it until ready to bake.
- Swap mild sausage for spicy sausage if you prefer extra heat.
- Frozen hash browns can be used straight from the freezer.
- Serve with fresh fruit or toast for a complete breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 240 mg
