Cheesy Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole Recipe Is Pure Delicious (8 Ingredients) High Protein Recipes Casseroles Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Gluten-free Meal Prep Recipes

If you're looking for something special to serve at your next family gathering or brunch with friends, look no further than this hearty breakfast casserole. It's one of those amazing egg recipes where today's high-protein needs meet old-fashioned comfort food. This cheesy sausage hash brown breakfast casserole recipe is pure delicious!

The simple casserole recipe makes life easier in several ways. First, it makes enough to feed a crowd. Second, you can make this casserole in advance or the night before then simply pop it into the oven whenever you're ready. Finally, it's a great meal-prep recipe because you can eat the leftovers for breakfast, lunch or even dinner during the week – or freeze it for later. Brilliant!

To make this delicious hash brown casserole recipe, here are the gluten-free ingredients you'll need to gather: breakfast sausage, red bell pepper (check out the health benefits of bell peppers), green onions (check out the health benefits of scallions), eggs, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, shredded hash browns and shredded cheddar cheese. The recipe is packed with high-protein ingredients (check out the health benefits of protein) to help fuel your day.

Serve this nourishing casserole recipe for breakfast, as a hearty brunch or even as a "hot dish" (as my Minnesotan husband calls it) for dinner. It's flexible to serve as a satisfying meal any time of day. This recipe has become my go-to when I host family and friends for special occasions or anytime. High-protein comfort food at its most delicious!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour (ovens vary)
Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Servings: 9

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork sausage (such as Jimmy Dean)
• 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 6 green onions (scallions), chopped (green and white/light green parts separated)
• 10 medium eggs
• 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 24 - 30 ounces (1 package) shredded hash browns (thawed if frozen)
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (divided)
• salt and pepper, to taste (I used about 1 teaspoon of each)

Here’s how to make it:

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the sausage. Break it up into small pieces and cook until evenly brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. (I used pork sausage in this recipe, but you also could use ground turkey sausage.)
2. Add the red bell pepper and the white and light green parts of the green onions. Stir to combine and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Set aside. (I used red bell pepper, but you could use your favorite color bell pepper.)
3. In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, heavy cream, Dijon mustard and half of the green parts of the green onions. Stir to combine.
4. Add the hash browns and 1 1/4 cups of the shredded cheddar cheese. Stir to combine.
5. Add the sausage mixture and stir to combine.
6. Spread the mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish that's been sprayed with cooking spray, ensuring that it's evenly distributed. (If planning to cook later or the next day, cover baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate until planning to bake it.)
7. Cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake in an oven that's been preheated to 350 degrees F for about 45 to 50 minutes. Uncover the pan and top the casserole with the remaining 3/4 cup of shredded cheddar.
    
8. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F and bake until set and golden brown, another 10 to 15 minutes.
9. Allow casserole to cool for about 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with the remaining green parts of the green onion then serve.
10. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave or oven.

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