Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

If you're feeding a large crowd for breakfast or brunch, look no further than this crowd-pleaser, Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole. Made with sausage, hash browns, and plenty of cheese, this is one the family (and the neighbors will appreciate).

Ingredients for a Sausage and Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

The ingredient list is short, so if you're making this for a holiday morning, we know you'll appreciate the streamlined addition to your shopping list.

In addition to frozen hash browns, you'll also need two kinds of ground pork sausage—hot and sausage with sage. Two types of pork sausage make this hash brown casserole extra flavorful and hearty. Drain the cooked sausage well, and blot with paper towels so the finished dish won't be greasy.

Add to that the ingredients for the casserole's eggy mixture: eggs, Cheddar cheese, and whole milk. To finish off the flavors, grab the salt and pepper and a bit of fresh parsley for some color and freshness.

How To Make Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

The full recipe is detailed below, but here's a quick outline:

1. Cook the sausage: Start by browning and crumbling the two types of sausage in a skillet and removing any excess grease. We recommend even patting dry the sausage with a paper towel to remove as much grease as possible.
2. Cook the hash browns: Some people will put the thawed hash browns right into the casserole mixture, and that's fine if you choose to do this. But cooking the hash browns first will remove moisture and add extra flavor. If you skip it, the casserole could be a little soggy.
3. Combine ingredients: Stir together the sausage and hash browns, then add them to a mixture of eggs, milk, and cheese. Pour into a pan, top with more cheese, and bake until golden and bubbly. Right before serving, sprinkle on the fresh parsley.
   

Can I Make This Breakfast Casserole in Advance?

Certainly! Making this casserole the night before is a great way to make your mornings a little less hectic. However, we don't recommend you put the whole unbaked casserole in the fridge.

Instead, keep the sausage-hash brown mixture separate from the milk mixture until right before you bake the final dish. This will keep the hash browns from absorbing a great deal of moisture from the egg mixture.

Once baked, enjoy this dish within 3 days. Be sure to keep it stored tightly in an airtight container.

What To Serve With This Breakfast Casserole

This one-dish breakfast is nearly complete on its own, but if you want to add a few things to the plate, consider these recipes:

• Cheesecake Fruit Salad
• Millionaire Bacon
• Our Favorite Buttermilk Biscuits
  
• Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Editorial contributions by Kimberly Holland.