Breakfast Casserole
This Breakfast Casserole is a make-ahead dish perfect for feeding a crowd, meal prepping, or a weekend brunch, combining eggs, bread, and potatoes into a hearty layered entrée.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb breakfast sausage browned and crumbled
- 450 g frozen hash browns or day-old bread to reduce moisture
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese plus an additional cup for topping
- 8-10 large eggs whisked
- 2 cups corn flakes crushed, mixed with melted butter
- 60 g butter melted
Seasonings
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- to taste garlic powder
Instructions
Preparation
- Brown the breakfast sausage in a skillet and drain the grease when fully cooked.
- Spray a 9x13 smoker-safe dish with cooking spray.
- Combine the diced hash browns, browned sausage, country sausage gravy, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese in the dish.
- Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and stir well.
- Whisk the eggs and pour over the ingredients in the pan.
- Top with the remaining cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Crush the corn flakes and mix with melted butter; pour over the casserole.
Cooking
- Smoke at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, or bake at 350 degrees for about an hour until the potatoes are cooked through and tender.
- Serve with ketchup or hot sauce.
Notes
Store covered in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze individual slices for 2 to 3 months. For a crispier top, broil the last 2 min, watching closely to prevent burning.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1g
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