This Sausage Hash Brown Casserole is the ultimate easy breakfast casserole! Eggs, cheese, sausage and hash browns are all you need for a delicious breakfast!
Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Spray 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a skillet, cook onions and brown and crumble sausage.
Optional: Remove the cooked cooked sausage, turn the heat up to high and add in the hash browns. Pat them flat into the skillet. Allow them to brown then flip over and brown the other side. Then continue with the rest of the recipe.
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, 1 cup of shredded cheese and salt and pepper.
In the prepared baking dish, spread hash browns evenly into bottom of dish.
Sprinkle cooked sausage on top of hash browns.
Next, pour egg mixture evenly on top of that layer.
Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheddar cheese evenly on top.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 30 minutes.
Take foil off and bake for additional 10 minutes. Just keep an eye on it to make sure the cheese doesn’t brown up too much.
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Notes
Make sure the hash browns are thawed and dried. Pat them dry with a paper towel. You don't want that extra moisture to make your casserole runny.
Frozen hash browns come in different size bags. I used a 30 ounce bag but a 2 pound bag will also work.
You do not have to brown the hash browns. I like this step as it gives the hash browns some color and additional texture but it's not necessary for this dish to still be delicious.
Like most casseroles, this is perfect to make the night before to have ready to bake the next morning!
This casserole can be frozen.
For an additional kick of flavor, try adding about a teaspoon of cajun or creole seasoning into the egg mixture along with the salt and pepper.