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Easily feed a crowd with this 5-minute prep breakfast potato egg casserole – a family favorite and the perfect make-ahead meal!
Prepped in 5!
We have breakfast for dinner at least ONCE a week because we love breakfast that much! Breakfast casseroles are one of our go-to’s because they’re so simple and today’s recipe for potato egg casserole is one of our favorites.
We first made this for a holiday breakfast years ago and have had it on repeat since. It’s filled with cheesy potatoes, eggs and sausage and is so delicious and simple (it’s prepped in 5 minutes!)
As with most casseroles, this is perfect for making ahead of time for an easy morning (think holidays or busy weekends). Even so, it’s simple the morning of – just mix and bake and it’s ready in 40 minutes!
Pair it with a sweet casserole like Coffee Cake or Cinnamon Bites for a complete meal.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Filling. This particular casserole has potatoes, eggs, sausage, and cheese – some of our favorite hearty breakfast or brunch ingredients.
- For an easy morning. This egg bake is prepped in 5 minutes and on the table in 40 for a less-fuss way to start your day.
- Prep the night before. Store in the fridge or freezer until you’re ready to bake – perfect for holiday mornings!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 35 minutes
- 8 large eggs
- ยฝ cup milk, room temperature
- 1 (20-ounce) bag of frozen diced hash browns, thawed – To use fresh potatoes, peel and dice 20 ounces of russet potatoes – do not soak (the starch will thicken the casserole).
- 9-10 ounces precooked Italian sausage – You can brown raw Italian sausage in a skillet before adding the recipe.
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1ยฝ cups shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided – Substitute or combine it with Swiss cheese, pepper jack cheese, or Colby Cheese.
- optional garnish – fresh herbs and spices like parsley and green onions or a dollop of sour cream
Flavor Variations
- MEXICAN. Add chopped peppers and use Mexican blend cheese.
- MEAT LOVERS. Add cooked bacon along with the sausage.
- VEGGIE. Replace meat with a cup of chopped spinach, mushrooms, zucchini, red bell pepper, or broccoli florets. Sautรฉ veggies in a large skillet before adding.
How to Make a Potato Egg Casserole
- PREP. Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set ยฝ cup cheese aside.
- COMBINE. In a large bowl, add 8 eggs, ยฝ cup milk, 20 ounces thawed hashbrowns, 9-10 ounces cooked sausage, salt & pepper to taste, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until combined and pour the egg mixture into the prepared baking pan.
- BAKE. Bake for 32โ35 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the remaining ยฝ cup cheese over the top. Place it back in the oven and bake for 3โ5 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- ยฝ cup milk, room temperature
- 1 (20-ounce) bag frozen diced hash browns, thawed
- 9-10 ounces precooked Italian sausage
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1ยฝ cups shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF. Grease a 9-x-13-inch baking dish and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix eggs, milk, hash browns, sausage, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of cheese until combined. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 32โ35 minutes. Remove from the oven and add the remaining ยฝ cup cheese on top. Place back in the oven and bake for an additional 3โ5 minutes.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours or wrap again with aluminum foil and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge before baking. Add a few extra minutes to the baking time.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freezer for 1-2 months.
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Only 7oz of cheese? Is the recipe correct on that? It calls for starting with 1 cup (8oz), and reserving the rest for topping.
Thanks for catching that. We’ll get that post updated!
Delicious! I made it the night before and added some diced red and green pepper pieces for color.
Thanks for sharing what you did. I bet it looked and tasted great with those additions!
How can I use real potatoes instead of frozen?
Yes, absolutely! Just make sure they are pre-cooked. Leftover baked potatoes are a great option if not using the frozen hash browns.
This looks amazing!!! Is it gluten free by chance? My new daughter in law cannot eat gluten. ๐๐ค
The recipe was not created as a gluten-free recipe, but you could certainly tweak anything in it that she couldn’t eat to make it work for her. ๐
Delicious! I’ve tried a few variations of this recipe over the years and this is my favorite. I love it for its simplicity and deliciousness. We just ate it for Christmas breakfast and everyone loved it. The amount was perfect for a family of 4 and we even have some leftovers.
Printing the recipe right now so I won’t forget where I got from ๐
Delicious cheesy goodness! This will be a go to!
This is my families favorite breakfast dishes. FABULOUS!!!!!!
We loved this! So easy and so filling. Perfect for Christmas morning.
I loved this recipe! It was so easy, and so delicious. It has to perfect ratio of sausage to egg to potato.