ultimate breakfast casserole
This is a delicious breakfast casserole that I made for a food day we had at work and everyone loved it. This casserole takes a little bit longer to prepare but it is well worth it. It can even be made the day before and reheated in the oven in the morning. Enjoy!!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
A very fitting title for this breakfast casserole ... it truly is the ultimate. It reminds us of a breakfast bowl that has everything you love about breakfast inside and is topped with creamy gravy. Hash browns are the base for the layers of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, cheese, and country gravy. When baked, the gooey cheese and gravy layers melt into the other ingredients. This does take a little longer to prepare but it's so worth it.
prep time
50 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 packages country milk gravy mix (do not buy cheap brands, they taste watery)
- 3 cups water
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 packages diced, frozen hash browns
- 2 pounds mild pork sausage
- 24 ounces maple-flavored bacon
- 12 large eggs
- - salt and pepper
- 3 cups finely shredded Fiesta blend cheese
How To Make ultimate breakfast casserole
Test Kitchen Tips
This recipe makes a huge casserole. For testing, we cut this recipe in half and baked it in a 9x13-inch baking dish. It was big enough to serve 5-6 adults at that size. If you're preparing the recipe as written, you'll definitely need the large lasagna pan.
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Step 1Mix up the gravy mix and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously to prevent lumps or scorching.
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Step 2Melt butter in a large skillet and add the hash browns. Cook until well browned. (You can also deep fry the hash browns in oil until golden brown or add them to a large baking pan and brown in the oven, stirring occasionally to cook them evenly.)
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Step 3Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Break apart into small crumbles while cooking. Drain.
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Step 4Cook the bacon. Crumble it on a paper towel to absorb all the grease.
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Step 5Scramble the eggs and set them aside.
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Step 6In a large deep dish baking pan (I use a disposable foil pan for lasagna - it works great and makes for quick and easy clean up), layer in the hash browns and sprinkle in a little salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 7Sprinkle a fine layer of cheese on top of the hash browns.
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Step 8Layer with half the scrambled eggs, sausage, and bacon. Top that with half of the gravy.
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Step 9Repeat the layers, finishing with a layer of cheese on top of the gravy.
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Step 10Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake 20 minutes. Serve warm with your favorite toast, biscuit, or bread.
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Step 11Alternatively, cover the casserole and place it in the refrigerator overnight. The next morning, bake 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts
(per serving*)
calories: 749kcal, carbohydrates: 60g, cholesterol: 307mg, fat: 43g, fiber: 1g, protein: 31g, saturated fat: 14g, sodium: 982mg, sugar: 41g, unsaturated fat: 29g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information is estimated.
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Category:
Breakfast Casseroles
Category:
Eggs
Category:
Meat Breakfast
Keyword:
#Casserole
Keyword:
#overnight
Keyword:
#breakfast
Keyword:
#gravy
Collection:
Breakfast In Bed
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Potatoes
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