Description
Start your morning with this easy breakfast idea: a Sausage Egg and Cream Cheese Hashbrown Casserole that’s hearty, cheesy, and packed with flavor. This make-ahead, freezer-friendly breakfast casserole combines crispy hashbrowns, seasoned sausage, fluffy eggs, and creamy cheese in one dish. It’s the perfect choice for quick breakfast prep, brunch parties, or even as a comforting easy dinner idea. Loaded with protein and flavor, this casserole is one of our top-rated breakfast ideas for families.
Ingredients
1 pound breakfast sausage
8 ounces cream cheese
3 cups shredded hashbrowns (thawed and patted dry)
8 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or chives (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and crumbled. Drain excess grease.
2. Add cream cheese to the warm sausage and stir until melted and combined.
3. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread thawed hashbrowns evenly in the bottom.
4. Spoon the sausage mixture over the hashbrowns and spread into an even layer.
5. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over sausage layer.
6. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top.
7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40–45 minutes, or until set in the center and golden on top.
8. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with chopped parsley or chives if desired.
Notes
You can prep this casserole the night before and bake it fresh in the morning.
For a veggie twist, stir in sautéd peppers, spinach, or mushrooms before baking.
Sharp cheddar offers bolder flavor, but any melty cheese works well here.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: breakfast casserole, sausage egg bake, hashbrown breakfast, easy breakfast recipe, cream cheese casserole