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Creamy Sausage Egg Hashbrown Casserole

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A cozy, crowd-pleasing breakfast casserole featuring creamy eggs, savory sausage, crispy hashbrowns, and plenty of melty cheese. Perfect for brunches, potlucks, or easy make-ahead mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups frozen hashbrowns, thawed (about 16 oz)
  • 1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
  • 8 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup milk (whole or 2%)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Optional: 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • Optional: 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
  • Optional: a few dashes hot sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned and crumbled, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat and let cool slightly.
  3. Spread thawed hashbrowns evenly in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
  4. Scatter cooked sausage evenly over hashbrowns. Add optional veggies if using.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sour cream, cream cheese, and milk until smooth. Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder; whisk until fully combined.
  6. Pour egg mixture evenly over sausage and hashbrowns. Use a spatula to spread into corners.
  7. Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella cheese over the top. Add green onions if desired.
  8. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until eggs are set and cheese is golden and bubbly. Cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly.
  9. Test doneness by inserting a knife in the center; it should come out clean.
  10. Let casserole sit for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Pat hashbrowns dry for extra crispiness. For make-ahead, assemble the night before and bake straight from the fridge, adding 5 minutes to bake time. Vegetarian option: use plant-based sausage or extra veggies. For dairy-free, use plant-based sour cream, cream cheese, and cheese. Broil for 2-3 minutes at the end for a crispier top. Leftovers taste even better the next day.

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Keywords: breakfast casserole, sausage, eggs, hashbrowns, brunch, easy, comfort food, make-ahead, cheesy, oven baked

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