Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns Recipe

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)