Potato Breakfast Casserole
A hearty and flavorful breakfast casserole packed with potatoes, sausage, and cheese. Perfect for a weekend brunch or holiday gathering.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 0.5 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cooked and diced potatoes
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet, cook the breakfast sausage and chopped onion over medium heat until the sausage is browned and the onion is softened. Drain off any excess grease.1 pound breakfast sausage
- Spread the cooked sausage and onion mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the sausage mixture.1 pound breakfast sausage
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.1 pound breakfast sausage
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the cheese layer.
- Top with the cooked and diced potatoes.1 pound breakfast sausage
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until the casserole is set and lightly golden brown.
- Let stand for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
This casserole can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning. Cover and refrigerate, then bake as directed, adding a few extra minutes if needed.