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Do most breakfast casseroles underwhelm you? We think this easy breakfast casserole recipe may change your mind. It will be a good morning when you start the day with this easy hash brown casserole recipe that's loaded with eggs, bacon and cheese.

This easy, cheesy breakfast or brunch recipe will please the whole family. It's one hash brown recipe we think you'll want anytime of day. All you need to make this breakfast casserole is frozen hash browns, bacon or sausage, cheddar cheese, eggs and milk. It takes about 45 minutes for the egg casserole to bake, which gives you time to cut up some fresh fruit or make toast. Yum!

Serve this easy five-ingredient cheesy bacon breakfast casserole for breakfast or brunch. It would even be delicious as a breakfast for dinner. We love that!

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 30 ounces (1 bag) frozen hash browns, thawed
• 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled or 1 roll breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups milk

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Recipe Notes

• Instead of cheddar cheese, try gruyere, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, pepper-jack or your favorite cheese.

• For a healthier casserole, use turkey bacon.

• You could add some chopped green onion, red onion, fresh herbs or vegetables to add more crunch and freshness. 

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine the potatoes, bacon or sausage and 1 cup cheese in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
2. Stir together the eggs and milk in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the hash browns.
3. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 40 minutes. Top with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and bake about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 511

Total Fat: 28.4g

Saturated Fat: 9.2g

Cholesterol: 204mg

Sodium: 779mg

Total Carbohydrate: 43g

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g

Total Sugars: 3.3g

Protein: 19.9g

Vitamin D: 19mcg

Calcium: 250mg

Iron: 2mg

Potassium: 772mg

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