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Sausage Breakfast Casserole with Hash Brown Crust

This sausage breakfast casserole with a hash brown crust is a hearty, comforting dish made with eggs, cheese, and savory sausage—perfect for weekend brunch or feeding a crowd.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 482
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Hash Brown Crust
  • 3 Cups frozen shredded hash browns thawed and squeezed dry
  • 3 Tbsp melted butter
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
Sausage Filling
  • 1 lb breakfast sausage
  • ½ Cup diced onion optional but recommended
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 1 Cup milk
Egg Custard
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 Cup sour cream
  • 1 Cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ tsp dry mustard
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • 1 9 x 13 baking dish casserole dish (ceramic or glass)
  • 1 large skillet for cooking sausage
  • 1 large mixing bowl for egg mixture
  • 1 whisk for combining eggs and milk
  • 1 spatula or spoon for stirring and assembling
  • 1 set measuring cups and spoons for accurate measurements

Method
 

Prepare the crust
  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
    Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
    In a bowl, mix hash browns, melted butter, and pepper. Press firmly into the bottom of the baking dish to form a crust.
    Bake 30–35 minutes, until the hash browns begin turning golden brown and the edges look crispy. Remove from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 350°.
Cook the sausage and onions
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned. If using onion, add it to the skillet and cook until softened. Leave about 2 tablespoons of sausage drippings in the pan.
Make the quick gravy
  1. Sprinkle flour over the sausage mixture and stir for about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in 1 cup milk, cooking until the mixture thickens into a light gravy. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Prepare the egg mixture
  1. In a large bowl whisk together: eggs, sour cream, dry mustard, paprika, and black pepper. Stir in the shredded cheese.
Assemble the casserole
  1. Spread the sausage gravy mixture evenly over the hash brown crust. Pour the egg mixture over the sausage.
Bake
  1. Bake at 350°F for 35–40 minutes, or until the eggs are set in the center.
  2. Allow the casserole to rest 10 minutes before slicing

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 21gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 251mgSodium: 588mgPotassium: 542mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 844IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 209mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Serve warm with fresh fruit or biscuits for a hearty brunch.

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