7 Ingredient Breakfast Casserole

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This recipe is 7 ingredients and takes about 1 hour to make from start to finish. An 8×10 breakfast casserole is a perfect size for Mike and I to enjoy on the weekend. Not too much, not too little. Great amount for two.

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1.5 cups half and half
  • 1 tsp Lawry’s salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 16oz sausage
  • 16oz bag shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 cups frozen breakfast potatoes
  • Optional: chives for topping

Recipe

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Cook sausage then set aside.
  3. In a large bowl – whisk together eggs, half and half, salt and pepper. Add sausage and 1 cup of cheese. Mix until combined.
  4. Spray an 8×10 casserole dish and layer the potatoes evenly across the bottom.
  5. Pour the ingredients from the large bowl over the potatoes in the casserole dish. Use a spatula or spoon to even the top layer.
  6. Top casserole with cheese
  7. Bake for 35 minutes. The center of the casserole should be at least 160 degrees.
  8. Top casserole with chives then enjoy!

Special Notes

  • Breakfast potatoes: I use cubed potatoes but you can do shredded if you prefer. For a crispier bottom, bake the potatoes for about 10 minutes before pouring your other ingredients over them to bake.
  • Cheese: If you can’t tell by my other recipes yet, I love cheese. I do 1 cup of cheese in the casserole itself and then probably use 2-3 cups of cheese for the top. Do what you like!
  • Storage: Cover with an airtight top in the fridge for up to 2 days.