Description
A delicious breakfast casserole that combines hash browns, cheese, apples, and sausage for a hearty start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 5 cups (about 19 ounces) shredded hash browns, thawed
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 Gala apples, peeled and diced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk, whole or 2%
- 1 (12-ounce) package Johnsonville breakfast sausage links (about 14 links), casings removed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Using a paper towel, spread the butter around the bottom and sides of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Scatter the potatoes evenly across the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheddar evenly over the potatoes.
- In a medium bowl, toss the apples with the cinnamon until evenly coated. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until smooth. Break the sausage into bite-size pieces and add to the bowl with the eggs. Add the cinnamon-coated apples, 1 cup of the cheddar, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Mix everything together well with a silicone spatula.
- Pour the filling into the pan over the potatoes and cheese and spread out evenly with the spatula. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar on top.
- Bake the casserole until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden, 40 to 50 minutes.
- Let cool on a rack for 10 minutes before serving.
- Let leftovers cool completely, cover tightly, and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- To freeze, cut the casserole into portions, wrap in aluminum foil, and freeze in a zip-top bag for up to a month. Unwrap and microwave 1 portion at a time until heated through.
Notes
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- For best results, freeze portions in aluminum foil and store in a zip-top bag.
- This recipe can be customized by adding your favorite vegetables or using different types of cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 220mg