Easy breakfast recipes don’t get any better than this Crockpot Breakfast Casserole! Whip it up before you go to bed and breakfast is ready in the morning!
What You’ll Need
Making a crockpot breakfast casserole couldn’t be easier! You only need a handful of ingredients. A full list of ingredients with measurements for this recipe is available in the printable recipe card below.
- Shredded hash browns – Using frozen hash browns leads to an issue with soggy eggs. The frozen hash browns release all their liquid and it can’t evaporate. If you do opt for frozen hash browns, I advise to add a step and cook them before adding to the mix.
- Sausage
- Cheese
- Kosher salt
- Ground white pepper
- Dried minced onion
- Eggs
- Whole milk
- Scallions
- Sour cream
5S Philosophy 👩🏻
- Salt – I like to use coarse kosher salt to bring out the other flavors of this crockpot breakfast casserole.
- Seasonings – In addition to the white pepper and dried minced onion, try adding garlic powder or even red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Sauces – After cooking, you can serve this casserole with ranch (where are my ranch fanatics?) hot sauce or a garlic aioli. My family loves this blender salsa recipe on their eggs
- Swaps – Feel free to swap the sausage for other breakfast meats like bacon or ham. If you are craving fresh veggies, use arugula, microgreens, chopped red pepper or onion and add them on top of each serving.
- Senses – Hearty and comforting, crockpot breakfast casserole fills the kitchen with a savory aroma, layers soft eggs, savory sausage, melty cheese, and tender potatoes, and delivers a warm, satisfying bite in every forkful.
Make it a Meal
Perfect for Christmas morning breakfast when the kiddos just want to tear into those gifts or when you have early rising guests at your home. I serve mine alongside a Cream Cheese Board with fresh bagels.
I also like to serve mine with fresh fruit. This fruit salad is a great option and is perfect for a crowd. You can also serve with breakfast sweet treats like cinnamon rolls, donuts or even another make ahead dish- overnight french toast casserole.
Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground bulk sausage
- 1 pound refrigerated shredded hash browns
- 2 cups cheese , shredded
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 12 eggs , lightly beaten
- 1 cup whole milk
- scallions , for garnish, optional
- sour cream , for garnish, optional
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, cook and crumble sausage. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- Meanwhile, coat inside of slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Add shredded hash browns, cheese, Kosher salt, ground white pepper, dried minced onion and cooked sausage. Toss to combine.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Pour over hash brown-sausage mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or until eggs have set.
- Serve while hot. Garnish with scallions and sour cream, if desired.
Nutrition
Storage and Freezing
Store any leftover crockpot breakfast casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Yes, you can! Check out how to freeze casseroles here.
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Can you replace the shredded hashbrowns with tater tots? If so, the same amount? Thanks SO much!
You sure can! Any type of potato, really. Same amount 🙂 This recipe is pretty hard to screw up. LOL.
I love how simple and easy this was to put together! A family favorite!
I love how easy this breakfast is to make! I can’t wait to try this this weekend!
This is surely mouth melting, cheesy and yum. I can never skip such an awesome breakfast for sure.
Love this savory breakfast casserole! So much flavor and SO easy. Thanks for sharing another winner 🙂
What a beautiful breakfast meal that could be ready over night! I am gonna make it on Friday to enjoy on Saturday! Thanks for sharing.