Amish Breakfast Casserole Hash Browns (Printable)

Hearty casserole with hash browns, sausage, eggs, and cheese, ideal for a satisfying morning meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1 pound breakfast sausage, casings removed

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 1 small red bell pepper, diced
04 - 3 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed

→ Dairy

05 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
06 - 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
07 - 1.5 cups whole milk
08 - 8 large eggs

→ Spices and Seasonings

09 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
10 - 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
12 - 0.25 teaspoon paprika
13 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish thoroughly.
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage for 6-8 minutes, breaking it into small pieces with a spoon until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat.
03 - Add chopped onion and red bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened. Remove from heat.
04 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until well combined.
05 - Add hash browns, cooked sausage mixture, cheddar cheese, and Swiss cheese to the egg mixture. Stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
06 - Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly across the surface.
07 - Bake for 40-45 minutes until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
08 - Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley and slice into portions.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can prep it the night before and just slide it into the oven while you're still waking up.
  • It feeds a crowd without making you feel like you spent all morning cooking.
  • The texture contrast between crispy hash browns and creamy custard never gets old.
02 -
  • Squeeze every drop of moisture from those thawed hash browns or the casserole becomes a soggy mess that falls apart when you try to serve it.
  • Don't skip the resting period—it sounds small but it's the difference between clean slices and scrambled breakfast on a plate.
03 -
  • Don't cook the hash browns from frozen—they release water as they thaw in the casserole and make the whole thing watery, so thaw and squeeze them first.
  • If your oven runs hot, start checking at the 35-minute mark because overcooked casserole becomes rubbery and the eggs separate.
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