🧀 Cheesy Sausage Hashbrown Bake
Serves: 8 | Prep Time: 15 mins | Bake Time: 45–50 mins
🛒 Ingredients:
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1 lb breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
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1 (30 oz) bag frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
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1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (or a cheddar blend)
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½ cup Parmesan cheese (optional for flavor boost)
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1 small onion, diced
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8 large eggs
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1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
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½ tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp salt
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¼ tsp black pepper
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Optional: chopped green onions or bell peppers
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven
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Preheat to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Cook Sausage
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In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned.
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Add onion (and bell peppers, if using) and cook until soft.
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Drain any excess grease.
3. Mix the Bake
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In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
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Stir in hash browns, cooked sausage mixture, and cheeses.
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Mix until well combined.
4. Bake
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Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
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Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes, or until set in the center and golden on top.
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Let cool slightly before slicing.
🧊 Storage & Reheating:
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Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
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Freezer: Wrap portions and freeze up to 2 months.
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Reheat: Microwave or bake until warmed through.
🔄 Optional Add-Ins:
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Sautéed spinach or mushrooms
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Diced ham or bacon
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Swap cheddar for pepper jack or Gruyère for a twist
Would you like a make-ahead overnight version, or a keto-friendly or dairy-free alternative?
