Description
Flaky puff pastry bars filled with savory sausage, hash browns, and melty cheese — a quick and hearty breakfast perfect for sharing, meal prep, or a cozy brunch.
Ingredients
- 2 puff pastry sheets
- 8 oz ground breakfast sausage
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups frozen shredded hash browns
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 4 slices of cheese (cheddar or Havarti)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and cooked through. Remove from heat.
- Stir in flour, then add milk and pepper to create a creamy, thickened mixture.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry sheets if needed. Place one sheet on the baking sheet.
- Spread the sausage mixture evenly over the first pastry sheet.
- Layer frozen hash browns evenly over the sausage.
- Top with cheese slices and sprinkle shredded cheddar over them.
- Place the second puff pastry sheet on top. Seal the edges with a fork and cut slits on top to vent steam.
- Whisk the egg with heavy cream and brush over the top of the pastry.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until the top is puffed and golden.
- Let rest for a few minutes, then slice into bars and serve warm.
Notes
- Ensure the hash browns and sausage are not too moist to avoid soggy pastry.
- Chilling the filling before assembly can help make neater bars.
- Bars can be frozen and reheated in the oven for convenience.
- Swap sausage for cooked bacon or plant-based alternatives for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
