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Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole: The Ultimate Morning Comfort Food

This Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole combines crispy hash browns, savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and vibrant peppers baked with gooey cheese for the ultimate breakfast or brunch dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 20 oz shredded hash browns thawed
  • 2 lbs sausage cooked, crumbled, and drained
  • 1 cup diced onion ½ medium onion
  • ⅔ cup diced red bell pepper ½ bell pepper
  • ⅔ cup diced green bell pepper ½ bell pepper
  • 3 cups cheddar cheese divided
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1⅓ cups milk
  • 1¼ teaspoons salt
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Prepare Ingredients: Cook the sausage until browned and crumble it. Dice onions and peppers, and thaw hash browns.
  3. Layer the Base: Spread the hash browns evenly in the greased baking dish. Top with sausage, onions, peppers, and 2 cups of cheddar cheese.
  4. Whisk the Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  5. Pour and Top: Pour the egg mixture over the layers in the dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese on top.
  6. Bake: Bake for 45-50 minutes until the eggs are set and the top is golden brown. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.