Sausage, Egg, and Cream Cheese Hashbrown Casserole
A hearty and comforting casserole filled with savory sausage, creamy cheese, and crispy hash browns, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Meat-Based
Ingredients
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- 1 pound breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 30-32 oz bag frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted for greasing or drizzling on top)
- Optional garnish: chopped green onions or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes.
- Combine cream cheese and eggs in a large bowl, beating until smooth. Add milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper, and mix until well combined.
- Fold in the thawed hash browns and cooked sausage until evenly combined.
- Cheese it up by folding in the shredded cheddar cheese, saving a bit for topping.
- Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish with melted butter.
- Pour the mixture into the greased casserole dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.
- Cool for about 10 minutes and garnish with chopped green onions or parsley before serving.
Notes
This casserole can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator overnight. You can also freeze leftovers for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: casserole, breakfast, hash browns, sausage, egg, cheese