Amish Breakfast Casserole Hash Browns (Printable View)

Hearty dish packed with hash browns, sausage, eggs, and cheese for easy brunch or meal prep.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1 pound breakfast sausage, casings removed

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 1 small red bell pepper, diced
04 - 3 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed

→ Dairy

05 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
06 - 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
07 - 1.5 cups whole milk
08 - 8 large eggs

→ Spices and Seasonings

09 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
10 - 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
12 - 0.25 teaspoon paprika
13 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, breaking into small pieces with a spoon. Cook for 6-8 minutes until browned throughout. Drain excess fat and transfer to a plate.
03 - In the same skillet, add chopped onion and diced red bell pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften. Remove from heat.
04 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until smooth and well combined.
05 - Add hash browns, cooked sausage mixture, cheddar cheese, and Swiss cheese to the egg mixture. Stir thoroughly until evenly distributed.
06 - Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly across the bottom and ensuring consistent distribution.
07 - Bake for 40-45 minutes until the center is set and the top is golden brown. The edges should be firm while the center may slightly jiggle when gently shaken.
08 - Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice into portions and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You can prep it the night before and just slide it into the oven while coffee brews, which feels like cheating in the best way.
  • It feeds a crowd without requiring you to stand at the stove flipping eggs and watching hash browns—everything cooks together peacefully.
  • Leftovers taste even better the next day, and yes, eating casserole for lunch feels totally acceptable.
02 -
  • Thaw those hash browns completely and then press them dry between paper towels—moisture is the enemy of a properly textured casserole, and I've made the watery mistake so you don't have to.
  • Don't skip the 10-minute rest; rushing to slice it when it's still hot means you'll lose all that structure you worked to build.
03 -
  • Brown the sausage until it's genuinely caramelized, not just cooked through—that's where the depth of flavor lives, and it's worth the extra minute or two.
  • Shred your own cheese if you have time; pre-shredded cheese has anti-caking agents that keep it from melting as smoothly into that creamy custard.
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