Description
This savory sausage breakfast casserole combines crispy hash browns, sautéed breakfast sausage, fresh bell peppers and onions, and sharp cheddar cheese, all baked together in a crockpot with eggs and milk for a hearty, hands-off morning meal perfect for feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 32 oz Bag of Frozen Hash Browns
- 1/2 Green Bell Pepper, diced
- 1/2 Red Onion, diced
- 1 lb Breakfast Sausage, cooked
- 2 cups Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 12 Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
Seasonings
- Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, to taste
- Cajun Seasoning (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crockpot: Line your crockpot with a crockpot liner or spray it generously with cooking spray to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Layer Hash Browns: Add half of the frozen hash browns to the bottom of the crockpot. Evenly season with salt and pepper, keeping seasoning light as you can adjust later.
- Add Vegetables: Sprinkle half of the diced green bell pepper and red onion over the hash browns. Feel free to omit or substitute veggies as desired.
- Add Sausage: Distribute half of the cooked breakfast sausage on top of the veggies layer.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle 1 cup of grated sharp cheddar evenly over the sausage layer.
- Repeat Layers: Repeat the layering process with the remaining hash browns, vegetables, sausage, seasoning (salt and pepper), and the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the 12 eggs and 1 cup of milk. Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning if using.
- Pour Egg Mixture: Carefully pour the egg mixture evenly over the layered ingredients in the crockpot. Do not stir to keep the layers intact.
- Cook: Place the crockpot lid securely on top and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Cooking times may vary depending on your crockpot model. The casserole is done when eggs are set and the top is lightly browned.
Notes
- Cooking times can vary by crockpot; check doneness starting at the lower end of recommended times.
- You can customize the vegetables by using mushrooms, spinach, or tomatoes instead of peppers and onions.
- For a spicier dish, add more Cajun seasoning or a dash of hot sauce before serving.
- To make cleanup easier, use a crockpot liner or nonstick spray.
- This casserole can be assembled the night before and refrigerated, then cooked the next morning for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10th of casserole)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 225 mg
