Crockpot Christmas Breakfast Casserole Recipe
This overnight Crockpot breakfast casserole is a glorious heap of hash browns, sausage, eggs, and cheese that cooks while you sleep like the exhausted holiday warrior you are. Wake up to a hot breakfast without flipping a single egg or pretending you enjoy mornings. Perfect for Christmas chaos, nosy in-laws, and any day you want to look competent with absolutely zero effort. This was made in a 6-quart Crockpot.
Servings 8
Calories 550kcal
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 pounds hash brown potatoes
- 1 pound bulk breakfast sausage cooked
- ½ cup onions diced
- ½ cup bell peppers red & green diced
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded from a block
- 1 ½ cups pepper jack cheese shredded from a block
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt if you use regular table salt use half as much
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Spray the inside of the crock with no-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Mix the two shredded cheeses together and set aside.
- Mix the cooked sausage, onions, and peppers and set aside.
- Beat the eggs until well blended.
- Whisk in milk, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Layer ⅓ of the potatoes in the bottom of the crock.
- Next sprinkle with ⅓ of the sausage mixture.
- Top with 1 cup of mixed cheese.
- Repeat 2 more times to have a total of 3 layers.
- End with cheese mixture.
- Pour the egg mixture over the top.
- Cook on low for 8 hours.
Oven Instructions
- Prepare as directed, layering the ingredients into a large skillet.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for about 30 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked all the way through.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Storage:
If you have leftovers, spoon them into an airtight container. Like most egg bake recipes, the leftovers will last for about three days in the refrigerator. Freezes well for 3 months.
Tips:
- Spray the crockpot well with nonstick cooking spray, because the cheese and potatoes tend to get all crispy around the edges. It's yummy but can stick if not greased well.
- Drain off the excess fat from browning the sausage. Breakfast meat tends to have a lot of extra grease, and you don't need that in the casserole.
- You can assemble and refrigerate up to 12 hours ahead of time.
Nutrition
Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 330mg | Sodium: 1048mg | Potassium: 670mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1116IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 402mg | Iron: 3mg
