Start your day with a hearty and delicious breakfast by preparing this mouthwatering sausage-egg-cream-cheese-hash-brown breakfast casserole. Packed with savory flavors and comforting textures, it’s a perfect dish for brunch gatherings or a cozy family breakfast.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 package (about 30 ounces) frozen hash browns, thawed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh chives, chopped (for garnish, optional)
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage until browned and cooked through. Drain excess grease and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, softened cream cheese, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Spread the thawed hash browns evenly in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the cooked sausage over the hash browns.
- Pour the egg and cream cheese mixture over the sausage and hash browns, ensuring an even distribution.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until the casserole is set and the top is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped fresh chives if desired.
Tips and Quick Process:
- To save time, you can use pre-cooked or pre-packaged sausage.
- Make sure to thaw the hash browns before using to ensure even cooking.
- Customize the casserole by adding diced vegetables like bell peppers or onions.
- This casserole can be prepared the night before and refrigerated. Just bake it in the morning for a quick breakfast.
Enjoy this delightful breakfast casserole that combines the rich flavors of sausage, eggs, cream cheese, and hash browns!
