MAKE AHEAD SAUSAGE BREAKFAST BAKE

Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 35 mins | Serves: 8

This Sausage Breakfast Bake is an amazing casserole loaded with your choice of breakfast sausage, hash brown, eggs, milk, and lots of melted cheese. A great make-ahead breakfast perfect for busy days or feeding a big crowd. Prep this in under fifteen minutes and bake. If making in advance, store in the fridge without baking overnight.

INGREDIENTS :

• 8 eggs
• 2 pounds of crumbled breakfast sausage of your choice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 small white or yellow onion
• 1 30-ounces bag of frozen shredded hash browns
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 c. milk
• salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS :

Step 1: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions once the butter has melted and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. To taste, season with salt and pepper. Set the onions aside when done and wipe the pan clean.

Step 2: To the skillet, add the sausage and cook for about 8 minutes over medium heat until brown. Set the cooked sausage aside.

Step 3: In the now-empty skillet, add the potatoes. Adjust the heat to medium and cook for approximately 5 minutes, flipping halfway. To taste, season with salt and pepper.

Step 4: Place the eggs and milk in a large bowl. Beat well until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Then, add the garlic powder and onion powder. Mix well.

Step 5: On the bottom of a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish, place the hash browns. Top with the onions, eggs, and sausage. Then, sprinkle with cheese.

Step 6: At this point, you can store this in the fridge overnight if making ahead. If baking right away, place in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for about 30 to 35 minutes or until the cheese has melted.