Description

A hearty make-ahead breakfast casserole featuring golden hash browns, savory sausage, vegetables, and melted cheese. Prep it the night before and bake on Christmas morning for a stress-free, festive brunch centerpiece.

Ingredients

Scale

30 ounce bag frozen shredded hash browns, thawed

1 pound breakfast sausage or mushrooms for vegetarian

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 bell pepper, diced

8 large eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning

salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons butter, melted

optional toppings: chopped green onions, parsley, red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F

2. Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned, drain excess fat

3. Add onion and bell pepper to skillet, sauté until softened

4. In a bowl combine thawed hash browns, melted butter, salt, pepper, and half the cheese

5. Spread hash brown mixture evenly in a 9×13-inch baking dish

6. Distribute sausage and vegetable mixture over the hash browns

7. Whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, and herbs in a bowl

8. Pour egg mixture over casserole and sprinkle remaining cheese on top

9. Cover casserole with foil and refrigerate overnight for make ahead

10. On baking day, bake covered for 30 minutes, remove foil and bake 20 more minutes until golden and set

11. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: breakfast
Method: bake
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice

Keywords: christmas brunch, make ahead, breakfast casserole, hash browns, holiday brunch, easy brunch, christmas breakfast, party brunch