Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage pork or turkey
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 30-32 oz bag frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk whole or 2%
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter melted (for greasing or drizzling on top)
- Optional garnish: chopped green onions or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- Cook the sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.
- Add cream cheese: Reduce heat to low and stir in the softened cream cheese until melted and combined with the sausage. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Assemble the base: Spread the thawed hash browns evenly in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with melted butter and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
- Layer the sausage mixture: Spoon the sausage-cream cheese mixture evenly over the hash browns.
- Add the cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Mix the egg layer: In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour over the casserole: Slowly pour the egg mixture evenly over all the layers in the dish. Gently tap the dish on the counter to help it settle.
- Bake: Place in the preheated oven and bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the top is golden brown.
- Cool & serve: Let rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with green onions or parsley if desired.