Description
A hearty and flavorful brunch casserole featuring spicy sausage, hash brown potatoes, peppers, green onions, and melted cheese baked to perfection. This dish is perfect for a weekend brunch or a make-ahead breakfast with family and friends.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 11 oz frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 1/2 lbs bulk spicy pork sausage or breakfast sausage
- 2 medium red bell peppers, chopped
- 7 medium green onions, chopped
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat and Cook Sausage: Preheat oven to 375˚F. In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage for 4 minutes until it begins to brown.
- Add Peppers: Add chopped red bell peppers to the skillet with sausage and cook for another 4 minutes until sausage is fully browned and peppers are tender.
- Combine with Potatoes: Remove skillet from heat. In a 9”x13” baking dish, combine the cooked sausage and peppers with thawed hash brown potatoes. Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese evenly.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a bowl, whisk together the whole milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and beaten eggs until the mixture is uniform in color. Stir in the chopped green onions.
- Assemble Casserole: Pour the egg and milk mixture over the sausage and potato mixture in the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese evenly on top.
- Bake: Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 50 minutes until the cheese is melted and the eggs are fully cooked and set.
- Optional Make-Ahead: You can assemble the casserole the night before, cover and refrigerate it, then bake it the next day for a convenient brunch option.
Notes
- Use spicy sausage for a kick or substitute with mild sausage for a milder flavor.
- Feel free to swap cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese according to preference or use a blend.
- Make sure to thaw frozen hash browns completely to ensure even cooking.
- This casserole can be prepared a day in advance to save time in the morning.
- For a lower fat version, use reduced-fat cheese and milk, and lean turkey sausage.
- Check the casserole near the end of baking time; if the top browns too quickly, cover with foil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg
