Description
This Amish Sunday Savior Casserole is a hearty and comforting breakfast dish featuring a rich blend of ground beef, breakfast sausage, hash browns, creamy soups, and cheddar cheese baked to golden perfection. It’s a perfect make-ahead casserole that combines savory flavors and satisfying textures, ideal for family breakfasts or brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Mixture
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb breakfast sausage
- 1 small onion, diced
Base Mixture
- 3 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Cheese & Toppings
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to ensure the casserole doesn’t stick.
- Cook Meat and Onion: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breakfast sausage, and diced onion until the meat is browned and cooked through, and the onions are translucent. Drain any excess fat and set this mixture aside.
- Mix the Base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir well until smooth and creamy.
- Add Hash Browns and Meat: Stir in the thawed hash browns, 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, and the cooked meat and onion mixture. Mix until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Assemble the Casserole: Spread the combined mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top. Optionally, sprinkle paprika on top for color and a slight smoky flavor.
- Bake: Place the baking dish uncovered in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the casserole is hot, bubbly, and the cheese on top is melted and golden brown.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving to allow flavors to settle.
Notes
- This casserole can be prepared the night before—just cover and refrigerate it, then bake fresh in the morning for convenience.
- For variation, substitute hash browns with diced potatoes for a different texture.
- Use turkey sausage instead of breakfast sausage for a leaner, lower-fat option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
