Sausage & Hash Brown Patty Egg Bake
Savory sausage, fluffy eggs, plenty of melty cheese, and crispy salty hash browns make this hash brown breakfast casserole a win every time!
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Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Breakfast Sausage
- 4 Large Eggs
- ½ cup Egg White (or 2 more Eggs)
- ½ cup Low-Fat Cottage Cheese
- ¼ tsp. Kosher Salt
- ¼ tsp. Black Pepper
- 1/2-3/4 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 6 Frozen Hash Brown Patties (like Ore Ida or Trader Joe’s)
Instructions
- PREHEAT & PREP. To start, preheat the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. lightly grease a 9x9 baking dish. I like a glass or ceramic 9x9 casserole dish for this, since it conducts heat more gently!
- BROWN THE SAUSAGE. In a large skillet, brown the sausage over medium heat until it's fully cooked through and slightly crispy on the outside. Drain excess grease from the pan and add cooked sausage to the bottom of the baking dish.
- WHISK EGG MIXTURE. While the sausage cooks, prep your other ingredients. In a large bowl, combine eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, salt and pepper. Make sure the egg whites are well blended. Pour egg mixture over the sausage. (If desired, you can cover the dish with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and chill the casserole overnight at this point and finish it in the morning.)
- ASSEMBLE. Right before baking, sprinkle the egg mixture with cheddar cheese and add the hash brown patties on top. You should be able to fit 6 patties in a 9x9 pan!
- BAKE. Place the egg bake in the preheated oven and bake 40-45 minutes, or until the center is just set and only has a tiny wobble. (You don’t want it to slosh or look liquid.) Let the egg bake stand 5-10 minutes before cutting into slices.
- SERVE & STORE. Cut into 6 slices (I just slice in between the hash brown patties!) and serve warm. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge 2-3 days.
Notes
- PREP AHEAD: Get ahead on this easy breakfast casserole recipe by starting it the night before! You can brown the sausage, mix up the egg mixture and cover the casserole overnight in the fridge. Just wait to add the cheese and hash browns until right before baking the next morning so they don’t get soggy or sink!
- CHANGE IT UP! Feel free to add some cooked veggies (like sauteed peppers & onions) to this, if desired. You can also try swapping cooked, crumbled bacon in for the sausage, or playing with the kind of cheese!
- LIGHTEN IT UP. Substitute chicken or turkey breakfast sausage for a lower-fat option.
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Nutrition facts are an estimate only and will vary based on brands and amounts used.
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