Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole
This Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole is a delicious family favorite, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Cooling Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 400 kcal
9x13 inch baking dish
large skillet
Mixing Bowl
Whisk
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound uncooked breakfast sausage casings removed if needed
- 1 medium yellow onion diced (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt divided
- 3 ounces baby spinach (about 3 packed cups)
- 12 large eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 20-ounce bag frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (do not thaw, about 6 ½ cups)
- 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded (about 1 ½ cups), divided
Heat the oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or oil.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add 1 pound uncooked pork breakfast sausage and cook, breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes.
Stir in 1 diced medium yellow onion, 1 diced medium red bell pepper, and ½ teaspoon of the kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in 3 ounces baby spinach. Cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer to the baking dish.
Whisk 12 large eggs, 2 cups half-and-half, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, the remaining 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl until combined.
Add 20 ounces frozen shredded potatoes (if it’s frozen into big clumps, smash the unopened bag against a hard surface to break them up first) and half of the shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about ¾ cup) to the baking dish. Stir until combined and spread into an even layer.
Pour the egg mixture over the potato mixture. Tilt the baking dish so the egg mixture is in an even layer if needed. Sprinkle with the remaining ¾ cup cheddar.
Bake until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean and the top is light golden-brown, 55 to 60 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 400mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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