This is a special recipe for me because the first time I ever made it was for our second baby’s gender reveal party! I wanted everything to be perfect and had an idea in my mind of what I wanted to make, but I couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for online. I ended up using a combination of two recipes from websites I love, Cafe Delites and Delish. Our whole family loved this casserole and I have continued to make this version that I created whenever we host a brunch at our house.
I love this recipe because you can really make it your own with whatever fillings you like (sometimes I stick to a veggie version or just cheese, or I will substitute ham for the bacon). The hash browns on the bottom add a nice crunch and make it a more filling meal. A lot of breakfast bakes have a bread base, so I like that this is a little bit lighter, since I always serve it with fruit and something sweet like homemade muffins. I hope you enjoy it!
Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns Recipe
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon, chopped
- 10 large eggs
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to season
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 cup shredded white Cheddar
- 28 oz shredded hash browns, frozen
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375
- Lightly grease an 8x12-inch baking dish with nonstick oil spray (I love my Staub casserole dish)
- Add bacon to pan and cook until crispy
- Remove bacon but reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in pan
- Blot excess grease from bacon, chop into small pieces
- Sautee hash browns in bacon fat until defrosted and golden
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and garlic powder
- Season generously with salt and pepper
- Mix in the bacon and cheddar cheese
- Add a layer of hash browns to the base of the dish
- Pour egg mixture over the hash browns
- Top with the mozzarella
- Bake until eggs are cooked through and edges start to turn golden brown (about 35-40 minutes)
