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Breakfast Casserole Recipe

This versatile breakfast casserole combines your favorite vegetables and proteins for a convenient dish perfect for meal prepping or entertaining. It can be prepared ahead of time for effortless mornings!
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Course: Casserole
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 453 g breakfast sausage
  • 2 cups 255 g diced frozen hash browns
  • 1 140 g small onion, diced (approximately 1 cup)
  • 8 oz 226 g shredded cheddar cheese
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1 120 g red bell pepper, diced small (approximately 1 cup)
  • ¾ cup 180 ml heavy cream
  • ¼ cup 60 ml whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 5 dashes Tabasco sauce
  • ½ teaspoon table salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • rounded teaspoon nutmeg optional

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly butter a 13” x 9” (33x22 cm) baking dish.
  • Evenly distribute the hash browns across the bottom of the prepared baking dish and set aside.
  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, crumble and cook the sausage until it browns thoroughly. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to the baking dish, layering it over the potatoes.
  • In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion and red bell pepper over medium heat, stirring frequently, until softened (about 5 minutes). If the skillet lacks grease, add 2 tablespoons of butter.
  • Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds, then layer the mixture over the sausage in the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the vegetables and sausage, mixing gently to combine all ingredients.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until fully blended. Stir in the heavy cream, whole milk, Tabasco sauce, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly.
  • Pour the egg mixture evenly over the ingredients in the baking dish.
  • Place the casserole on the center rack of your preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the center remains just slightly jiggly. Allow the casserole to cool for 10 minutes before serving.