Description
This Ultimate Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Hashbrowns is a hearty, cheesy, and flavorful dish perfect for starting your day. Loaded with savory pork sausage, crispy bacon, creamy cheese blend, and tender hashbrowns, it’s baked to golden perfection and ideal for brunch or a family breakfast gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats
- 1 pound pork sausage
- 1 pound bacon, chopped
Dairy & Eggs
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Seasonings
- 1 package dry ranch seasoning mix
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Others
- 1 (30-ounce) bag frozen hashbrowns, thawed and drained of excess water
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare dish: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x13x2 inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook meats: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the pork sausage and chopped bacon together until fully cooked and no longer pink. Drain excess fat and set the cooked meat aside.
- Blend cream cheese and sour cream: In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to blend the room temperature cream cheese and sour cream until smooth, creating a creamy base for the casserole.
- Add liquids and seasonings: To the cream cheese mixture, add whole milk, eggs, dry ranch seasoning mix, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Combine all ingredients: Stir the cooked meats, thawed and drained hashbrowns, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese into the egg and cream cheese mixture, mixing evenly.
- Assemble and bake covered: Pour the combined casserole mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese over the top. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Finish baking uncovered: Remove the foil and continue baking uncovered for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese on top is bubbly and turning golden brown.
- Rest and serve: Take the casserole out of the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving warm.
Notes
- For best results, thaw and drain the hashbrowns well to avoid excess moisture in the casserole.
- You can substitute turkey sausage and turkey bacon for a leaner option.
- Feel free to add diced onions or bell peppers to the meat mixture for extra flavor.
- Use a sharp cheddar for a more pronounced cheesy taste.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
