Ultimate Cheesy Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole (Prep Ahead)
RECIPE BY OLIVIA PARKER
PREP
20 mins
COOK
50 mins
CALS
420 kcal
YIELD
12 servings
The Story

The Ultimate Cheesy Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole (Perfect for Prep-Ahead!)
What You'll Need
✓30 oz (approx 850g) frozen shredded hash browns, thawed and moisture squeezed out
✓1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled (optional)
🧀2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
🧀1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or other preferred melting cheese), divided
🥚1 dozen large eggs
🥛1 cup whole milk (or 2%)
🧂1 tsp salt
🌶️1/2 tsp black pepper
🧅1/2 tsp onion powder
🧅1/4 cup chopped green onions (for garnish, optional)
How to Make It
🌡️ STEP 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
🍳 STEP 2
Press the thoroughly thawed and drained hash browns into the bottom of the prepared dis...
👨‍🍳 STEP 3
Sprinkle 1.5 cups of the shredded cheddar cheese and all of the Monterey Jack cheese ov...
🥣 STEP 4
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, and onion powder un...
🥣 STEP 5
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the cheese and hash brown layers, ensuring all ingredi...
⏲️ STEP 6
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes.
⏲️ STEP 7
Remove the foil, sprinkle the remaining 0.5 cup of cheddar cheese over the top of the c...
👨‍🍳 STEP 8
Let the casserole stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the laye...
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