Breakfast Casserole EASY | Sausage Hash Browns Casserole Recipe #food

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still providing flavor.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pork sausage can be more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk is lower in calories, while the water + cornstarch mix is budget-friendly.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while white bread is often less expensive.

Preheat cooking oil in a pan.

Add 1 pound of breakfast sausage to the pan, break it up, and cook until browned.

Optionally, add fresh diced onion and bell pepper to the sausage while cooking.

Set aside the cooked sausage once done.

In a separate pan, add diced jalapenos and a small onion to preheated cooking oil and cook until softened.

Add 3 medium to large Roma tomatoes to the pan and continue cooking.

Season the mixture with salt and continue to sauté until the tomatoes break down.

Add 3 cloves of garlic to the pan and mix well.

Pour in 1 cup of water and let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes.

Season the salsa with 1/2 teaspoon of granulated chicken bouillon powder and adjust seasoning to taste.

Set the salsa aside once done.

In a bowl, combine 20 ounces of shredded hash browns with smoked paprika, onion powder, cracked black pepper, and salt.

Mix the hash browns with clean hands, then add melted butter and a handful of cheese to the mixture.

In another bowl, whisk together 6 large eggs and 3/4 cup of heavy cream until well combined.

Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by coating it with 2 tablespoons of softened unsalted butter.

Layer 6 slices of bread in the baking dish, squeezing them to fit if necessary.

Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread slices, ensuring they are well coated.

Add the cooked breakfast sausage over the bread layer, spreading it out evenly.

Top with the remaining cheese to create a cheesy layer.

Add the seasoned hash browns on top of the sausage layer.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bake the casserole uncovered for 45 minutes.

Check the casserole for doneness after 45 minutes; it should be golden brown with crispy edges.

Let the casserole set for about 15 minutes before cutting into it.

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