Description
Indulge in this savory and satisfying Sausage, Egg, and Cream Cheese Hashbrown Casserole for a delightful breakfast or brunch option. This hearty dish combines the richness of cream cheese with the flavors of sausage and cheddar cheese, all nestled in a bed of crispy hash browns.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage:
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
Cream Cheese:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Hash Browns:
- 1 (30 oz) bag frozen shredded hash browns
Eggs:
- 6 large eggs
Milk:
- 1/2 cup milk
Cheddar Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasoning:
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Sausage: Brown and crumble breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess grease.
- Combine Ingredients: While warm, mix in softened cream cheese with the cooked sausage.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Add hash browns, cheddar cheese, and sausage-cream cheese mixture; combine well.
- Bake: Pour mixture into the baking dish, spread evenly, and bake for 45–50 minutes until set and golden on top.
- Rest and Serve: Allow the casserole to rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a make-ahead option, assemble the casserole the night before, cover, and refrigerate. Increase baking time if baking from the fridge.
- Enhance with bell peppers or spinach for added flavor and nutrients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg
