Description
A hearty and flavorful breakfast dish combining sausage, hashbrowns, and eggs, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g breakfast sausage (Italian or sage variety)
- 900 g frozen hashbrowns, thawed
- 8 large eggs
- 360 ml whole milk
- 200 g sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 120 g cream cheese, softened
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (any color)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Fresh chives or green onions, chopped (for serving)
- Sour cream (for serving)
- Hot sauce or salsa (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C and butter a 23×33 cm baking dish.
- Brown the breakfast sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking into bite-sized pieces. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon, leaving 2 tablespoons of rendered fat in the pan.
- Add diced onion and chopped bell pepper to the skillet with sausage drippings. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic during the last minute until aromatic.
- Spread thawed hashbrowns evenly in the prepared baking dish. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Top with cooked sausage and vegetable mixture.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, softened cream cheese, salt, black pepper, and paprika until smooth. Small lumps of cream cheese are acceptable as they will melt during baking.
- Pour egg mixture evenly over hashbrowns and sausage layer. Gently press with a fork to allow liquid penetration.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar evenly on top.
- Bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes until center is set and top is golden brown. Edges should slightly pull away from the dish. A clean knife inserted in the center confirms doneness.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider using spicy sausage.
- Let the dish cool for a few minutes before slicing for easier serving.
- This dish can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator overnight before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg