Description
This Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole is a convenient and hearty breakfast dish packed with sausage, ham, hash browns, peppers, onions, eggs, and cheddar cheese. Perfect for preparing the night before, it cooks slowly overnight in a slow cooker so you can wake up to a delicious homemade breakfast ready to enjoy.
Ingredients
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Meats
- 1 pound cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage
- 8 ounces diced ham, about 1 cup
Vegetables
- 16 ounces frozen diced hashbrowns, roughly 2 heaping cups
- 1 cup diced onion, about 1/2 an onion
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper, about 1 pepper
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper, about 1 pepper
Dairy and Eggs
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup half &; half
Seasonings and Garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Spray the pot of a 4-quart or 6-quart slow cooker with pan spray and set aside to prevent sticking.
- Mix Meat and Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine the cooked and crumbled sausage, diced ham, frozen diced hashbrowns, diced onion, diced red bell pepper, diced green bell pepper, and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until well mixed.
- Add to Slow Cooker: Transfer the meat and vegetable mixture evenly into the slow cooker pot.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, half & half, chopped parsley, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine and Cook: Pour the egg mixture evenly over the contents in the slow cooker. Place the lid on and cook on LOW setting for 6 hours or on HIGH for 3 hours until the casserole is fully set and cooked through.
- Serve: Carefully remove the casserole from the slow cooker and serve warm, garnished with freshly chopped parsley for added color and flavor.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the sausage and ham and increase the veggies.
- Feel free to swap cheddar cheese with your favorite cheese like Monterey Jack or mozzarella.
- If you prefer a spicier casserole, add diced jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce to the egg mixture.
- The casserole can be prepared the night before and refrigerated, then cooked in the slow cooker in the morning for fresh breakfast.
- Use a slow cooker liner or spray well to make cleanup easier.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 320 mg
