Description
This Brunch Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for weekend brunches or special occasions. It combines spicy pork sausage, tender hash brown potatoes, colorful bell peppers, and green onions baked with eggs and cheese into a comforting savory bake that's easy to prepare and sure to please a crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 11 oz frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 1/2 lbs bulk spicy pork sausage or breakfast sausage
- 2 medium red bell peppers, chopped
- 7 medium green onions, chopped
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to get it ready for baking the casserole.
- Cook Sausage and Peppers: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the sausage. Cook for 4 minutes, then add the chopped red bell peppers, continuing to cook for another 4 minutes or until the sausage is browned and peppers are tender.
- Combine with Potatoes and Cheese: Remove the skillet from heat and mix the cooked sausage and peppers with the thawed hash brown potatoes in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese to incorporate.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a bowl, whisk together the whole milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and beaten eggs until the mixture is uniform in color. Stir in the chopped green onions.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour the egg mixture evenly over the potato and sausage mixture in the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the eggs are fully cooked.
- Serve or Prepare Ahead: Once baked, the casserole can be served immediately or assembled the night before and baked fresh for brunch the next day.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken or turkey sausage for a leaner option.
- Use low-fat milk and cheese to reduce fat content.
- For a milder flavor, use mild breakfast sausage instead of spicy pork sausage.
- This casserole can be refrigerated overnight before baking to save time in the morning.
- Add other vegetables like mushrooms or spinach for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg
