Overnight Cheesy Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
Sausage and hash brown breakfast casserole with cheddar cheese, eggs, and milk, baked overnight for a hearty morning meal.
Ingredients
Overnight Prep & Bake
- 2 cups shredded mild cheddar
- 1 (30 oz) bag frozen or refrigerated shredded hash browns for crispier hash browns: thaw and pat with paper towel before browning
- 2 lb breakfast sausage hot if you want more kick
- 2 cups milk
- 8 medium eggs
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Same Day Make & Bake
- 2 cups shredded mild cheddar
- 1 (30 oz) bag frozen or refrigerated shredded hash browns for crispier hash browns: thaw and pat with paper towel before browning
- 2 lb breakfast sausage hot if you want more kick
- 2 cups milk
- 8 medium eggs
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
Overnight Prep & Bake
Cook Sausage:
In a large frying pan, cook sausage until brown. Drain and set aside.Brown Hash Browns:
In the same frying pan, lightly brown hash browns (if your skillet is on the smaller side, you may want to do this in two separate batches). Note: for crispier hash browns, thaw and pat with a paper towel before browning in this step.Layer Casserole:
Place hash browns into a greased 9x13 casserole dish. Top with sausage and cheese.Whisk Egg Mixture:
In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and all spices until combined. Pour over casserole mixture.Refrigerate Overnight:
Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil and place in the refrigerator overnight.Preheat Oven:
The next day, preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).Bake Casserole:
Bake uncovered at 350°F (175°C) for 40 minutes or until cheese starts to bubble and brown on top.
Same Day Make & Bake
Skip Refrigeration:
For same-day preparation: Follow steps 1-4 and steps 6-7 listed above (omit overnight refrigeration).