Description
A hearty sausage egg casserole made with fluffy eggs, savory sausage, colorful bell peppers, crispy hash browns, and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 cups frozen hash browns, thawed
- 1 cup cooked sausage, crumbled
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Spread thawed hash browns evenly in the baking dish. Layer sausage and bell peppers on top.
- Pour egg mixture evenly over the ingredients.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top and add sliced green onions.
- Bake 40–45 minutes, until eggs are set and the top is golden brown.
- Cool for 5–10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Make it vegetarian with mushrooms, spinach, or zucchini instead of sausage.
- Use tofu and plant-based cheese for a vegan option.
- Try different cheeses like mozzarella, feta, or pepper jack.
- Swap in seasonal veggies such as asparagus, tomatoes, or sweet potatoes.
- Cover with foil if the top browns too quickly while baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
