Name: Loaded Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 lb bag of frozen shredded hashbrowns; 1 lb cooked and drained sausage; 12 oz cooked chopped bacon; salt, pepper, garlic powder; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 package Pioneer Country Gravy Mix; 2 cups water; 6 eggs; 2 chopped green onions

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Loaded Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole is an easy and delicious breakfast recipe that is perfect for the holidays or a special weekend breakfast!

This recipe has all of the breakfast ingredients you could ask for in an easy dump and go casserole. It’s also easy to prep ahead of time so you can enjoy more time with family on those special mornings!

The casserole is made with shredded hash browns, sausage, country gravy, cheddar cheese, and bacon.

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Ingredients

2 lb bag of frozen shredded hash browns
1 lb cooked and drained sausage
12 oz cooked chopped bacon
salt, pepper, garlic powder
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 package Pioneer Country Gravy Mix
2 cups water
6 eggs
2 chopped green onions

Make Loaded Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

Place your bacon on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for about 25 minutes. While that cooks brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat and remove any excess grease.

Once the bacon is cooked to your liking remove any excess grease and chop it into small pieces.

Grease a 9×13 baking dish and add the hash browns, cooked sausage, chopped bacon (save a little bit of the bacon to top the casserole), and a cup of cheddar cheese. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic.

Mix the Pioneer Country Gravy Mix with 2 cups of water following the directions on the package.

Pour the gravy over the casserole mixing everything together and spreading it out evenly.

I used the Pioneer Country Gravy Packet, but you can really use any gravy you like. Canned or homemade gravy should work in this recipe. You just need about 2 cups of white gravy.

Whisk together 6 eggs and pour them over the top of the casserole. Make sure the eggs are all spread out evenly on top of the casserole.

Next, sprinkle another cup of cheddar cheese over the top.

Bake at 375 degrees F for about 45 minutes or until the eggs and hash browns are cooked through!

Serve Loaded Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

Once the potatoes and eggs are fully cooked, top the breakfast casserole with a handful of the chopped bacon you saved earlier and some green onions. Serve and enjoy!

My family ate this casserole with some ketchup, but hot sauce would also be good. Fruit would be great served along with this casserole.

Tips and Frequently Asked Questions

This recipe can be baked in an oven or smoked on a smoker at 350 degrees F for about 45 minutes or until everything is cooked through.
I like shredding my own cheddar cheese from a block of cheese for a creamier consistency.
I keep the seasonings simple, but you can add any extra seasonings you would like.
I used 1 lb regular Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage, but you could use a hot breakfast sausage if you wanted a spicy breakfast casserole.
Serve with ketchup or hot sauce.
I prefer baking bacon in the oven at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. You can cook the bacon however you like!
This recipe reheats well in the microwave or oven.

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