Description
Start your day with a warm casserole brimming with fluffy eggs, melted cheddar and bursts of sausage flavor, all nestled atop tender potatoes for a hearty bite in every spoonful.
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 16 ounce frozen hash browns thawed
- 8 ounce cream cheese softened
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat cook sausage until browned, breaking it into small pieces.
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- In a large bowl whisk together cream cheese, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Stir in hash browns, cooked sausage mixture, and half of the cheddar cheese.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until casserole is set and cheese is golden brown.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before sprinkling with chives and serving.
Notes
- Make sure hash browns are fully thawed to ensure even baking.
- Cream cheese should be softened to room temperature for easy mixing.
- You can substitute turkey sausage for a leaner option.
- Leftovers keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.