Set aside to allow the salt to break down the egg, creating a fluffier baked egg dish.
Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
In a large skillet, cook sausage until almost all of the pink is gone.
Add the onion and finish cooking the meat, stirring occasionally.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the meat and onions to a plate.
Add hash browns to skillet and cook until lightly brown, flip and cook on the other side, adding a drizzle of oil if needed.
Place hash browns in bottom of lightly greased square pan. Top with sausage and 1/2 of each cheese.
Pour egg mixture over hash brown mixture and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Sprinkle a little fresh cracked pepper over the top and bake for 35-40 minutes or until set and golden.
Notes
This dish can be prepped ahead. Once assembled, place foil over the dish and refrigerate up to 12 hours. Remove from the fridge for 15 minutes before baking.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Hash Brown Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 478Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 202mg67%
Sodium 980mg43%
Potassium 486mg14%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 596IU12%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 307mg31%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.