Description
This Sausage Cream Cheese Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole is a rich, hearty, and satisfying breakfast dish made with crispy hash browns, savory sausage, cream cheese, and eggs. Perfect for brunches, holidays, or meal prep!
Ingredients
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 (30 oz) package frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
- Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese to the sausage. Stir until melted and combined. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine hash browns, shredded cheddar cheese, and the sausage-cream cheese mixture. Spread evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour evenly over the hash brown mixture.
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the top is golden brown.
- Let it rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight before baking.
- Customize with veggies like bell peppers or spinach for added flavor and nutrition.
- Freezes well for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
