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Published: Jun 15, 2020 Last Updated: Feb 19, 2024
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Delicious, cheesy, Breakfast Casserole, can be made the night before. Put in the oven in the morning and enjoy this hearty, breakfast bake! Made with eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, and cheese, it’s the perfect holiday or weekend breakfast recipe.
Our overnight french toast casserole is also delicious. The perfect pairing for brunch. Add in a plate of baked chocolate donuts for a simple touch.
Why this Recipe is Best
Today’s recipe is one of my favorite egg casserole recipes.
- Depending on the meat you have available (I have used ham, bacon and sausage…this one is made with sausage), you can change up the flavor.
- You can also make it vegetarian and only use your favorite vegetables (broccoli, onion, peppers, spinach and tomato). I like to use a little combo of both a meat and a vegetable.
- Make it the night before, perfect for holidays and weekend mornings!
Today I used pork sausage and spinach. Yum. The combination is delicious.
Easy Instructions
- First decide if you will be using meat, veggies, or both! If using meat, make sure it is precooked. This is a great use for leftover ham during the holidays!
- Line the bottom of your casserole dish with hashbrown patties. If you can’t find them in the freezer section, you can substitute tator tots of the bottom layer!
- Next cover the hashbrowns with your meat, veggies and cheese!
- You’ll want to mix up the eggs with the remaining ingredients and pour this over your meat and cheese. Cover with foil and place in the refrigerator overnight.
- In the morning, pop the covered dish into the oven. It’s a hearty meal that takes nearly two hours to bake, so plan accordingly! If you’d like to eat this for a “breakfast for dinner” make it in the morning, refrigerate all day, then put it in the oven for dinner. ENJOY.
Substitution ideas
Whether you keep this meaty, or want a vegetarian dish, there are so many options available.
- MEAT: choose one or more of the following. Ham, bacon, chorizo, breakfast sausage, turkey bacon.
- VEGETABLES: spinach, tomatoes, mushroom, green pepper, kale, onion are all delicious options.
- POTATO: this recipe uses frozen hash brown patties. But you can also use shredded hashbrowns, cubed hash browns, and even tater tots!
Tips and Tricks
- Make this casserole ahead of time for easy breakfast or dinner. Assemble as written and refrigerate covered with foil for up to 24 hours.
- Store leftover casserole in refrigerator and enjoy within 3 days.
- Leftovers can be frozen for later and reheated in microwave. ENJOY.
More Easy Breakfast Recipes
- Hashbrown Casserole
- Coconut Banana Bread
- Instant Pot Banana Bread
- Waffle Recipe
- Eggnog French Toast
- Cinnamon Rolls
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Breakfast Casserole
4.67 from 12 votes
By: Aimee
Delicious, cheesy Egg Casserole, can be made the night before. Put in the oven in the morning and enjoy this hearty breakfast!
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours hours
Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 8 frozen toaster hash browns
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ pounds cooked diced meat (ham, bacon, sausage)
- 6 large eggs beaten
- 2 ¼ cups milk
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 drops Tabasco sauce
- may substitute in place of meat: spinach, tomato, mushroom, onion, green peppers, broccoli
Instructions
Place frozen hash browns in bottom of 13×9 casserole dish. Cover with meat (or veggies) and cheese. Beat milk and eggs, add soup and spices.
Pour over meat/cheese and top with additional cheese if desired.
Cover and refrigerate overnight (or if making for dinner, refrigerate during the day to be cooked later).
Bake covered 1 hour at 325 degrees, uncover and bake an additional 45-60 minutes.
Notes
- Make this casserole ahead of time for easy breakfast or dinner. Assemble as written and refrigerate covered with foil for up to 24 hours.
- Store leftover casserole in refrigerator and enjoy within 3 days.
- Leftovers can be frozen for later and reheated in microwave. ENJOY.
Nutrition
Calories: 600kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 42g, Fat: 36g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g, Cholesterol: 254mg, Sodium: 1219mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g
Course: Breakfast and Brunch
Cuisine: American
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