This savory sausage breakfast casserole with hash brown potatoes, green onions, and cheese is easy to put together and perfect for a hearty breakfast or weekend brunch. You can cook the sausage and green onions in a cast-iron skillet, and use that to bake the casserole instead of a baking dish.
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If you need a little breakfast inspiration, we suggest trying this easy and delicious breakfast sausage casserole. It only takes 15 minutes of active prep time — then you'll have a hearty and filling breakfast casserole ready to serve at your next breakfast or brunch gathering.
How to Make Breakfast Sausage Casserole
This recipe is super easy to make. You can find the full step-by-step instructions below, but here's a look at what you can expect when making this casserole:
Cook the Sausage
Brown the sausage in a skillet, then add green onions to the mixture. Arrange the sausage mixture on the bottom of a baking dish. Top with hash browns and cheese.
Make the Sauce
Combine whisked eggs, milk, and gravy in a bowl. Pour the gravy mixture over the casserole and season with paprika.
Bake
Bake until the eggs are set and the casserole is warmed through (a knife inserted in the center should come out clean).
What to Serve With Breakfast Sausage Casserole
This breakfast sausage casserole is quite a hearty meal on its own, but you can never go wrong with a few breakfast or brunch sides. Try serving this with a lighter fruit dish or smoothie.
Can You Make Breakfast Sausage Casserole Ahead of Time?
Yes! You can make this breakfast casserole up to 24 hours ahead. Store it unbaked and covered in the refrigerator. When you're ready, bake it according to directions — you may need to add a few minutes to the bake time to compensate for the cool temperature.
How to Store Breakfast Sausage Casserole
Store leftover breakfast sausage casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat in the microwave until warmed through.
Can You Freeze Breakfast Sausage Casserole
Yes, you can freeze breakfast sausage casserole! This casserole can be frozen baked or unbaked.
To freeze leftovers, store breakfast sausage casserole in a zip-top freezer bag or freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave until warmed through.
To freeze the unbaked casserole, fully assemble the casserole, then wrap the entire thing (dish and all) in a layer of storage wrap and a layer of foil. Freeze for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge overnight. When you're ready to bake, allow it to come to room temperature. Bake as directed.
Cookdap Community Tips and Praise
“This recipe is very simple to prepare. I used turkey sausage, and the results were amazing. It is very good with a little green salsa, and avocado on top,” says Catherine.
“Very tasty dish! The only thing I may change is layering the hash browns first (as a crust) then sausage. Hubby already requested it again,” according to Melelani Lawrence.
“I’ve cooked this many times, it’s great when guests visit and especially on Christmas morning with a side of sliced tomatoes and toast. I don’t change anything and it’s fabulous,” raves clare hutchins.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package bulk breakfast sausage
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 (16 ounce) package hash brown potatoes
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (2.64 ounce) package country gravy mix
- 1 pinch ground paprika, or to taste
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8×11-inch baking dish.
Step 2
Cook and stir breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease.
Step 3
Mix green onion into the sausage and spread into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Step 4
Spread hash brown potatoes in a layer over top; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
Step 5
Whisk eggs, milk, and gravy mix together in a bowl until smooth; pour over casserole. Season with paprika.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the casserole comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes to firm up before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 377 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat30g | 38% |
Saturated Fat13g | 66% |
Cholesterol204mg | 68% |
Sodium790mg | 34% |
Total Carbohydrate13g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
Total Sugars2g | |
Protein22g | |
Vitamin C6mg | 32% |
Calcium278mg | 21% |
Iron2mg | 11% |
Potassium529mg | 11% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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- by: Carrie C.
- 11 years ago
This was very easy to put together. I did omit the onion only because my kids refuse to eat it. The country gravy packet really added flavor to it. My packet was about half the size it called for, it may have been a little overpowering if I had added another one. This was a great recipe, one I will make again! Thank you for a great breakfast!
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- by: Twosweetpickles
- 11 years ago
Love the flavor, but the cheese on top got very hard in the hour it took to cook. I’d rather have the cheese ooey and gooey instead of hard and chewy as it turned out. I think next time I will only add the cheese at about 20 minutes left to cook. I’ll definitely make this again! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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- by: MHARKISON
- 11 years ago
I bought a 7 x 11 pan for this and ended up having to use my 9 x 13. I have my doubts about it fitting into a 8 x 11, unless it’s Pyrex (with the higher sides). It did a good job of pretty much filling my 9 x 13, before the cheese was melted. Other than that, it didn’t take a full hour, so the cheese did not get too hard. Very easy and tasty even at room temperature and filling. Will make again.
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- by: Smilsap
- 11 years ago
This is a GREAT recipe. Very easy to prepare and everyone loved it! I put the layers together the night before, then added the egg mixture and baked it in the morning.
Changes:
Used 8 eggs instead of 6
Used 9 x 13 casserole dish
Used pre cooked, packaged breakfast sausage
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- by: Kendra1215
- 11 years ago
I made this for a recent camping trip. Fed 6 adults and 4 kids with leftovers. It was a huge hit! I used chives instead of green onions as my garden is bursting with them right now and it added a nice subtlety. I was using the oven in my trailer so not as reliable as my kitchen, but I think it was around the right temp! I added 1.5 cups of the cheese when the recipe states and then covered with foil for the first 45 min. For the final 15 min of bake time, I removed the foil and topped with the remaining 1/2 C of cheese. Thank goodness other reviewers said to use a 9×13 pan. The 11×7 never would have contained it all! I will most definitely make this one again. YUM!!
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- by: IMSURFBUNNY
- 11 years ago
This was a hit at the office. The only changes I made, after reading the reviews, were I used 8 eggs, about 3/4 of the gravy powder, and covered it with foil 50 minutes of the hour. I prepared everything, except the egg mixture, the night before and baked it the following morning for an hour with foil on top for all but the last 10 minutes. Sooo yummy!
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- by: Casey Rawson
- 11 years ago
This was great! Like others, I left out the green onions because we have some picky eaters in the house, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. The recipe doesn’t specify, but you should definitely make sure to thaw the hash browns before putting them in the casserole.
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- by: Sarah Peck
- 11 years ago
I lightened it up by using turkey sausage, low fat sharp cheddar and mozzarella, and egg beaters. I didn’t have green onions, so I cooked some white onions and garlic with the sausage. Topped with fresh rosemary and covered with foil the last half of baking. Everyone loved our breakfast for dinner! I will be making this one again!
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- by: Linda Micke
- 11 years ago
Tried this and it was very good. I always read the lowest ratings first to see what people didn’t like. Since many of the reviews said it needed something to add to the flavor, I added seasoning salt. It still could have used something but not sure what. My husband likes to put salsa on breakfast casseroles and said that gave it a flavor boost. Will make this again. Thanks for sharing
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- by: Apios
- 11 years ago
I prepared this casserole for Sunday Brunch and everyone raved!
WOW. I would serve this to anyone with pride.
I did follow suggestions to, (1): leave off the cheese, cover with foil, and bake for 50 minutes. And (2), remove foil, cover casserole with the cheese and return to oven until hot and gooey.
(3): I personally like my cheese browned attractively a bit, so I did the “cheese melting gooey” stage under the broiler. So yummy.
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- by: Jake37659
- 11 years ago
I’ve made this casserole three times now and my family loves it!! I’ve looked at many different breakfast “make a head” reciepes on this site and others and tried a few of them, this is by far the best! It is easy to change the ingredients to what you have on hand and it still comes out delicious . I have used bacon instead of sausage, shoestring potatoes instead of hashbrowns, a combo of cheddar and monteray jack, added red, green and onion frozen fajita mix to the dish and it turns out great. The one thing that I haven’t tried is to make it an ‘overnight’ casserole. I’m making this today for tomorrow morning – Labor Day party, using shoestring potato, fajita mix peppers, country peppered gravy and cheese combo. I’ll post the results later.
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- by: Leslie Sorbello
- 11 years ago
I made this for my parents on Christmas morning and it was a hit! I did not use the gravy packet but it was still excellent! Next time I am going to completely thaw the hash browns as it got a little watery. Very easy to put together and even make ahead of time. Thank you.
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- by: Cookingabc123
- 10 years ago
My family loved this recipe. This is the first casserole my husband has liked, and it was simple enough for a beginner like me. I did make a few changes: (1) I didn’t have sausage, so I used turkey bacon. I cut them into small pieces and browned them before laying them on the bottom. (2) I used half of an onion instead of a green pepper. I put a small amount of water in the pan that still had just a little bit of bacon grease and threw in the pieces of onion. I saut?ed them for only a few minutes. (3) We didn’t have hash browns so I thawed tater tots and mashed them up. (4) I cooked it at 375 degrees. and used the tin foil method that other reviewers recommended. (5) I cooked it in a 9×13 pan, and left out the gravy.
It was perfectly moist and the edges were perfectly crispy. Loved it!
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- by: Blake Macleod
- 10 years ago
This was great! I left out the onions because I don’t like them and I used hot sausage. Also the package of hash browns that I bought was more than called for so I just put all of it in. I also forgot to buy milk so I just used water and it turned out fine. The next time that I make this I think that I will add two eggs and use another cup of milk. The liquid mixture didn’t seem like enough to cover the entire pan. I did use a bigger pan than called for though.
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- by: Janet Cordingly Stout
- 10 years ago
My selective eating husband loves it! The only change was to increase to 8 eggs. I think it needed salt, but that could be personal taste. I used dehydrated hash browns and onions because that is what I had. Rehydrated and it worked fine. It is a define keeper. Thanks bmatheson!
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- by: Katie Tebby
- 10 years ago
I love this recipe. I have made it several times with varying ingredients. One time I added diced fresh baby bella mushrooms. It’s a great breakfast to take to work during the week. I usually make it for Sunday breakfast, then freeze individual portions for later. Thanks for sharing!
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- by: Maej
- 10 years ago
I made this today. MMMmm If I make this again, I would add 1-2 more eggs. I would slightly fry the hash browns before I used them to brown & crunch them. I cut down the milk to 3/4 cup, and used a bit of Frank’s hot sauce to the eggs. I may even use a little bacon and short the sausage. I did make it in a smaller deeper pyrex dish with higher sides. Therefore it did take longer to cook it.
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- by: Julie Jewels Kennedy
- 10 years ago
Great recipe the way it is (I added some chopped broccoli for a veggie addition)but could be changed up to suit what you’re craving or have on hand. Next time I may add ham, mix some salsa in with eggs mixture or hot sauce, chopped tomatoes, jalape?os, red bell peppers, mushrooms, green chilies, etc. or just make it the same way. Can’t go wrong. And it’s just as delicious re heated next day!
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- by: Debz
- 10 years ago
I have made this twice for a breakfast at church and I have never brought home leftovers. The things I did different were I used a plain pork sausage but added about 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes after draining the fat. I slightly browned the hash browns before layering them on top of the sausage. I used 8 eggs and 1 cup milk plus 1/4 cup half & half. I added 2 kitchen tablespoons of Franks hot sauce to the egg mix. I used what ever cheese I had on hand and baked it 40 minutes with foil and 20 without. People ask for my recipe but never bringing any home says volumes.
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- by: Polkadot
- 10 years ago
Good basic casserole recipe – next time I would skip the gravy mix because we all seasoned it with hot sauce and ketchup, I think it kind of masked the flavour. I would also increase the eggs so it wasn’t so heavy on the sausage – maybe 10 eggs to 16 ounces of sausage. I added an onion and a clove of garlic to the sausage as it was browning, then browned the hashbrowns in the sausage grease. Very good – will definitely make again!
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- by: Wisecrone
- 9 years ago
It was my turn, and I was looking for something different for our after-church gathering. This was rated right up there with the fantastic biscuits & gravy one of the men makes. I call that a HIT!! I, after reading reviews, did add two eggs, lightly fried the hash browns with green peppers, salt, pepper, a good chili powder, and increased onions. I used bacon in one batch & sausage in the other. I baked them in 9 by 13 baking dishes, adding the cheese at the end to just barely brown (still soft). Made it the night before and “nuked” it at church. I also served a side of country gravy as I know our church folks love those biscuits and gravy, plus a side of salsa for those who wished for some extra zip. Thanks for the great recipe!
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- by: Barbara
- 9 years ago
I’ve made many egg casseroles over the years and this is the best. I made it exactly as written and it was delicious. The gravy mix in the eggs is terrific. More interesting flavor than plain eggs.
Now that I’ve made it several times, I will share some tweaks that work well. I sprinkle an 8 oz package of diced ham on top of the sausage on the bottom. 2 green onions chopped go on next, and some partially cooked green and red peppers if on hand. Next the potatoes. I always use Tater Tots in an egg casserole, vs the frozen shredded hash browns. They’re sturdier. I use more than 16 oz, maybe 20? Enough to cover the meats in a single layer. Next the shredded cheese. I use more than 2 cups, closer to 3. For the eggs, I use the peppered gravy mix, and I use 8 eggs with 1 cup of milk. That’s it. Bake it at 325, 70 minutes. Let it stand 15 minutes, and then you can slice it into pieces.
This is a delicious recipe! Thank you for sharing.
**Also, it’s so easy to make ahead. Follow steps for meat, potatoes, cheese. Cover and refrigerate. Then take it out a half hour before cooking it, to bring it more to room temp. Follow directions for mixing up eggs, etc, pour them on, and bake as directed. Easy and delicious. -
- by: Normal
- 9 years ago
I made this with the ingredients I had on hand. For the potatoes I microwaved/baked 3 medium Idaho potatoes and then shredded them. I used about 1/2 C. of diced onions because I can’t cook without them. I also added about 1/4 C. red bell pepper for color. After cooking the sausage, onions, and pepper together I put the potatoes and the sausage mixture into a bowl and gently mixed them. I beat 8 eggs (as per other reviewers) and 1 C. of milk added about 2 tsp. of seasoned salt and 2tsp. hot sauce. I folded in 3/4 of the cheese into the potato mix and added the milk and eggs. This was all put into a 9 X13 pan and baked for 45 min. Then topped of with the remainer of the cheese and baked until done. I wanted to use the country gravy seasoning, but didn’t have any in the house. I will try this with the gray mix. The casserole does not have to sit overnight like a lot of the ones with bread. The texture was similiar to a breakfast casserole using bread, but had a disintive potato flavor. It was very GOOD.
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- by: Jutta Gomez
- 9 years ago
It was really yummy! I added 3 more eggs and salt and pepper to the eggs, substituted Monterey jack for swiss and instead of bacon I used a pound of breakfast sausage.
Next time I will also add some sliced kielbasa….
I recommend making this ahead and just mix eggs in in the morning as it takes quite some time to prep… -
- by: Margaret Vanessa Yerkes
- 9 years ago
I added carmalized onions and homemade gravey. I also added red and black pepper, garlic, and nutritional yeast. We took it out of the pan, added sour cream and salsa, and made breakfast burritos. I made a nine by thirteen and it took 9 eggs and I didn’t have any milk so I used a half cup sour cream. Was a fun recipe to play with. It turned out great.
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- by: Sandra Stimpfle Pelott
- 8 years ago
I made this exactly like the recipe except… no, I made it as written. I liked it very much, but found it to be a little bland and a little milky. I’m sure I will make this again, but next time I will use hot sausage and maybe do half milk and half water. It was a little confusing for instructions. In the recipe it said to use hash browns, but didn’t say frozen or thawed. It also said to use an 8×8 pan. In the video it said to use fresh or thawed hash browns and a cast iron skillet. Well, I used the cast iron skillet and frozen hash browns. Came out fine.
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- by: Daisy
- 8 years ago
So very delicious! We are a family of four and we finished this casserole in one sitting. Either we were just really hungry or it was just really delicious…maybe a little of both! Next time, if I can remember, I would like to add a bit more liquid. Another egg or two? More milk perhaps? So good, though, I hate to change a thing!
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- by: Ouray Kid
- 8 years ago
Very nice starter recipe. Only change I made was making home-made country gravy from scratch rather than from a packet. We thought the dish was a tad bland, so future (and I do intend to make it again) versions will likely use either spicy sausage. pepper-jack cheese, or diced poblano peppers.
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- by: Mrs. P
- 8 years ago
I really enjoyed this! I followed the suggestions of others and used 8 eggs instead of 6, and I covered it in foil for the first 50 minutes. After those 50 minutes, I sprinkled on a little more cheese and cooked it another 10 minutes without the foil, and then I broiled it for a minute or two. I used a mixture of sharp cheddar and taco cheese. Because I used frozen hash browns, I thawed them by heating them briefly in the pan of grease after removing the sausage. While this was definitely not a healthy option, I do think it added a little extra flavor.
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- by: Padi
- 8 years ago
Great recipe for a novice! My husband made this according to the recipe. Only changes were using 8 eggs ( per previous reviewers), pre cooked turkey sausage crumbles ( he doesn’t eat pork and that was the best substitute available at our local market), and 1/2&1/2 instead of milk (because the teenager had finished off the milk). Now, my husband is not a fool, but he is the guy they’re talking about when a recipe is referred to as “foolproof”. This came out looking, smelling, and tasting good. And (bonus) my kitchen did not turn into a disaster area in the process.
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- by: Lealla
- 8 years ago
I have made this several times and it has become a requested dish for any breakfast gathering. I mix it all up the night before and just put it in the oven in the morning. I also had success using Pioneer brand Gluten Free gravy mix to accommodate a couple friends with Celiac. My one tip is that if you increase the servings and put it in a deeper dish you need to up the cooking time substantially.
Update: Even with the right sized pan and regular recipe it took almost an hour and a half to cook. Still, worth the wait. -
- by: Laura B.
- 7 years ago
I will definitely make this again. For the most part I made the recipe as stated except I used 8 eggs and made it in an 8×8 baking dish per the recommendations of other reviewers. I forgot the green onion, which may have given it the extra oomph it needed. I had diced potatoes o’brien in the freezer and forgot to thaw them out. So while my sausage was cooking, i put the potatoes on a baking sheet in the oven to thaw and cook just a little bit.
I will definitely make this again, since it’s easy, but I’ll try Hot breakfast sausage and maybe some diced green chiles. Leftovers are great!
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- by: Mark H.
- 7 years ago
I added a sliced jalapeno to the layer with green onion, a full bag of Potatoes O’Brien, Jimmy Dean HOT sausage, 2 additional eggs and cooked for almost an hour and 15 minutes at 325. It all fit nicely into a 13 x 9 casserole dish. Turned out perfect. No doubt about it when my wife asked for another piece. Very tasty. Will definitely make again.
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- by: Stephen John Smith
- 7 years ago
OK, I’ve made this enough times I seldom look at the recipe anymore. I hollered at my wife to see if she remembered the temp setting. She said 375? F so I just went with it. Mixed up everything put it in the pan and covered it with aluminum foil (we always do that for 45 minutes). Went in after 45 minutes to uncover it for the last 15 and noticed it was darker and raised up more than normal. I put a little cheese on top & popped it back in the oven. Then checked the recipe. 325? F it says so I turned it down for the remainder of the time. All I can say is OMG! I have officially changed the way I do this forever more…
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- by: Lynn
- 7 years ago
This was just OK. I stayed pretty true to the recipe. Only change was I added a couple more eggs as other reviewers suggested. I guess my problem with the finished product was the texture and how all the individual components (the sausage, the hashbrowns and even the eggs just became part of this giant styrofoam-like block. The purpose of the egg mixture is just to bind it all together and it seeps into every nook and cranny and it binds it alright. Wasn’t too crazy about being able to taste the country gravy flavor so strongly either. I probably won’t make this one again.
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- by: Brownie
- 7 years ago
Made this for Easter Brunch and it was a huge hit. I recently had surgery, so my husband had to shop for the ingredients. He had no problem except he couldn’t find the sausage gravy mix, so bought a pork gravy mix instead. I didn’t think that would quite work, so after I cooked the sausage i added 1 1/2 Tbs of flour to the pan to make a roux, then added 1 1/2 cups of make to make a gravy. I let it cool to room temperature then added it to the egg mixture, poured it in a blender and mixed til smooth, and poured it on per instructions. Worked out great. Will definitely make again.
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