Hash Brown Breakfast casseroles are so great because they can feed a crowd and you can add so many different ingredients to make it delicious and hearty. Best of all, you can prep and prepare everything the day ahead and all you need to do is to cook it in the oven and you have a wonderful and satisfying baked breakfast casserole.

Hash Brown Sausage Casserole with Bacon in casserole with spoon

Easy Breakfast Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

This is a great breakfast to make for your family. The smell of it baking in the morning is amazing. Our hash brown breakfast casserole recipe is filled with lots of delicious ingredients: hash browns, sausage, bacon, veggies and cheese. If you love hash brown patties, try our hash brown patty breakfast bake recipe here.

What about other types of hash browns?

There’s different types of hash browns out there on the market but you can certainly use those differnet types. This recipe is really flexible and delicious. The only type of potatoes that won’t work are raw potatoes. If you want to grate raw potatoes for this breakfast bake, we suggest you pre-bake or cook the potatoes first. That way when it bakes, the potatoes are at least cooked through and not raw.

Tips: How to Make Shredded Hash Brown Breakfast Bake Casserole

  • You can add what ever you like and this recipe for our easy breakfast casserole can be made vegetarian. Spinach, asparagus, chopped kale and fresh herbs are great additions.
  • If you want to make this a meat lovers breakfast casserole, add bacon, ham and your favorite sausage. Just make sure the meats are cooked through first.
  • Add extra cheese if you like and try different cheeses. We love smoked cheddar and pepper jack for more texture and falvor.
  • If you’re using a baking pan smaller than a 9″x13″, you will need to cook it longer. The smaller pan means it will be higher and thicker, thus requiring more baking time to ensure the eggs are cooked all the way through. So expect to have a differnet cooking time.
  • Why we love this hearty breakfast so much is because it’s a delicious way to feed a crowd and everyone loves all the breakfast flavors that you normally crave in the morning all in one bite.
  • All shredded hash brown breakfast bake casserole recipe details are in the recipe box below.

Can you Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole Bake? Tips on a successful batch.

  • Yes, you can make this one day ahead. Just make the complete recipe, but without baking it.
  • Then allow the whole casserole to cool in your prepared baking pan. Cover with foil and chill in the fridge for up to 10 hours.
  • Pre-heat your oven before baking the next morning! Allow the whole casserole to come to room temperature, about 1 hour before baking. If you put the whole COLD casserole in the oven right away it will take so much longer to cook all the way through.
  • Christmas morning is a favorite time of year to make this hash brown bake. Waking up on Christmas morning to this hearty breakfast will definitely keep everyone warm and satisfied.
  • Finally, add a stack of these beautiful fluffy pumpkin pancakes to your morning feast!

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Hash Brown Sausage Casserole with Bacon in casserole

Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole w/ Bacon & Sausage

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
You can prep this the day ahead. Make the complete recipe without baking it. Put the mixture in your 9×13 baking dish or large 12" oven safe skillet and allow the mixture to cool, then chill in the fridge for up to 10 hours. The next morning, remove the casserole from the frdige and let it warm up a bit to room temperature, about 25 minutes. You can do this while the oven pre-heats.
BEWARE: If you're pre-cooking it in a cast iron pan might turn the potato mixture gray, which happend to a some readers. We suggest using a pan that isn't cast iron.
NOTE: Not all shredded hash browns are created equal. Some are more firm while others are mushy. Ore Ida refrigerated shredded hash browns are very mushy. If you want your hash browns crispy, then we suggest using extra oil to fry the hash browns or buy the crispy pre-cooked patties. 
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Ingredients

  • 6 large Eggs
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) Milk
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) Sour Cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) Black Pepper , or to taste
  • 12 ounces (340 g) shredded Cheddar Cheese , divided (about 3 cups)
  • 3 slices Bacon , cut into 1/2″ pieces
  • 1/2 pound (227 g) uncooked Sausage , removed from casings if needed
  • 1 small Onion , chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic , minced
  • 20 ounce (567 g) package refridgerated Hash Browns
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper , diced
  • (optional toppings) chopped green onions or chopped parsley

Instructions 

  • Heat oven 375° F. Grease 9"x13" baking dish *see head note (skip this if cooking in an oven-safe skillet) and set aside.
    Oven knobs
  • In large bowl beat the eggs, milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper together. Add most of the cheese and stir until everything is combined (save about 1/2 cup of cheese for topping). Set aside.
    eggs and milk mixture
  • Heat large 12" skillet on medium-high heat, cook bacon until browned. Add onions and garlic, cook until soft, about 1 minute. Add sausage and cook until browned and cooked, about 5 minutes. Break apart sausage into small chunks as you cook it.
    pan of cooked meat
  • After sausage is browned, add the hash browns and red bell peppers. Cook mixture for about 5 minutes or until the potatoes are slightly brown.
  • Combine the sausage/potato mixture and the egg mixture mix together.  Pour mixture into 9"x13" baking dish *unless using oven-safe skillet-see head note. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
  • Cover the casserole dish with foil. Bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for about another 25 minutes or until casserole is cooked through and cheese is melted. If the casserole is not cooked through all the way, give it a gentle stir and bake un-covered for another 10 minutes.
  • Add optional green onion or minced parsley topping. Serve warm.

Notes

Note on Dish Size: Please try to use a 9″x13″ baking dish or large 12″ oven safe skillet. If you are using a smaller baking dish or skillet, the mixture will be thicker and won’t cook through the middle. You might have to stir it in the middle half way during cooking to ensure it cooks all the way.

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Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 487kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 143mg, Sodium: 945mg, Potassium: 656mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 900IU, Vitamin C: 29.7mg, Calcium: 247mg, Iron: 1.5mg
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Oven
Calories: 487
HASH BROWN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE RECIPE

Can you double this recipe?

If you want to double it, then try to use a bigger pan than a 9×13 inch pan. The more you make, the thicker the batch and the longer it will take to cook through the center. So it’s actually better to make two pans worth instead of doubling the recipe in one big pan. That way, you can have even cooking in both pans. Sure, there’s an extra baking dish to wash but at least you know that each baking dish will cook evenly all the way through.

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