Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole - A wonderful casserole for breakfast or dinner; can be made ahead!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: colby jack cheese

Colby jack cheese is often less expensive and melts well.

cooked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground beef can be more affordable and still adds flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Water can be used to reduce calories, though it alters texture.

hash browns

🥗Healthier: sweet potato hash

💰Cheaper: frozen potatoes

Frozen potatoes can be more economical and convenient.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Open a 26 oz bag of shredded hash browns and spread them evenly in a greased 9x13 casserole dish.

In a large skillet, add 1 lb of mild sausage and 1 medium diced onion, and turn on the heat to brown them together.

Cook the sausage and onion until there is no pink left in the sausage, breaking it up as it cooks.

If there is grease, drain it off before adding to the casserole, but if not, just proceed.

Spread the cooked sausage and onion mixture evenly over the hash browns in the casserole dish.

Add 4 cups of shredded mild cheddar cheese on top of the sausage and onion mixture, spreading it out as much as possible.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 12 eggs, 2 cups of whole milk, 2 tsp of minced garlic, 1/2 tsp of pepper, and 1/2 tsp of salt.

Pour the egg mixture over the layers in the casserole dish, ensuring it covers everything.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the top is golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

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