Description
This hearty Crockpot Breakfast Casserole is a simple and delicious slow-cooked meal perfect for busy mornings. Packed with layers of frozen hash browns, savory breakfast sausage, sautéed onions and bell peppers, and melted cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, all soaked in a creamy egg and evaporated milk mixture. It cooks effortlessly in a crockpot, making it ideal for meal prepping or feeding a crowd with minimal hands-on time.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Layer
- 1 32 oz package frozen shredded hash browns (keep them frozen)
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1 bell pepper (chopped)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese (can use more cheddar instead)
Egg Mixture
- 8 whole large eggs
- 2 14 oz cans evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare Crockpot: Spray the base of the crockpot with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Layer Hash Browns: Spread half of the frozen shredded hash browns evenly into the base of the crockpot forming the first layer.
- Add Sausage and Vegetables: Sprinkle half of the cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage, chopped onion, bell pepper, and shredded cheeses over the hash browns layer.
- Repeat Layers: Repeat the layering process by spreading the remaining frozen hash browns, sausage, onion, bell pepper, and cheeses evenly over the previous layers.
- Add Green Onions: Sprinkle the chopped green onions over the top of the layered ingredients.
- Mix Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, evaporated milk, and salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Pour Egg Mixture: Evenly pour the egg mixture over the entire casserole layers in the crockpot, allowing it to soak through.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot with the lid and cook on low setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high setting for 3 to 4 hours, until the casserole is fully set and cooked through.
Notes
- Use fully cooked sausage to save time and ensure it’s thoroughly cooked.
- Keep hash browns frozen when layering to prevent them from clumping and to allow even cooking.
- Feel free to substitute pepper jack cheese with more cheddar if preferred or to adjust spice level.
- This casserole can be prepared the night before by layering ingredients and refrigerating; add the egg mixture and cook in the morning.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated thoroughly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (low) or 3.5 hours (high)
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: crockpot breakfast casserole, slow cooker breakfast, breakfast casserole recipe, sausage breakfast casserole, hash brown casserole
