Sausage, Egg, and Cream Cheese Hashbrown Casserole
A delightful casserole combining savory sausage, creamy cheese, and crispy hash browns, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
- 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) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5-7 minutes, and drain excess fat.
- Add the cream cheese to the sausage and stir until melted and well combined.
- Spread the thawed hash browns evenly in the prepared dish, drizzle with melted butter, and lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the sausage and cream cheese mixture over the hash browns.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over all the layers in the dish and gently tap the dish to settle.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until eggs are set and the top is golden brown.
- Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving and garnish with green onions or parsley if desired.
Notes
Use turkey sausage for a lighter version. Freshly shredded cheese yields better melting quality than pre-shredded options. Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra flavor.