{"id":5614,"date":"2026-05-31T12:55:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T12:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=5614"},"modified":"2026-05-31T12:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T12:55:18","slug":"cheesy-sausage-breakfast-casserole-a-comforting-and-flavorful-morning-delight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/cheesy-sausage-breakfast-casserole-a-comforting-and-flavorful-morning-delight\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole: A Comforting and Flavorful Morning Delight"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole: A Comforting and Flavorful Morning Delight<\/h2>\n<p>Start your day with this hearty and satisfying breakfast casserole! Packed with savory sausage, fluffy eggs, crispy hash browns, and plenty of melted cheese, this easy make-ahead dish is perfect for family breakfasts, brunch gatherings, or meal prep.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb (450 g) breakfast sausage<\/li>\n<li>1 bag (20 oz \/ 570 g) frozen hash browns, thawed<\/li>\n<li>2 cups shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>8 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>2 cups milk<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp onion powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp paprika (optional)<\/li>\n<li>2 green onions, sliced (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat your oven to <strong>375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C)<\/strong> and grease a 9\u00d713-inch baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess grease.<\/li>\n<li>Spread the hash browns evenly in the prepared baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle the cooked sausage over the hash browns.<\/li>\n<li>Add 1\u00bd cups of the shredded cheddar cheese on top.<\/li>\n<li>In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and paprika.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole.<\/li>\n<li>Top with the remaining \u00bd cup of cheddar cheese.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for <strong>40\u201345 minutes<\/strong>, or until the eggs are set and the top is golden brown.<\/li>\n<li>Let the casserole rest for 5\u201310 minutes before slicing.<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with green onions if desired and serve warm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Recipe Details<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 45 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 1 hour<\/li>\n<li><strong>Servings:<\/strong> 8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tips<\/h3>\n<p>Assemble the casserole the night before and refrigerate overnight for an easy breakfast the next morning.<\/p>\n<p>Add diced bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach for extra flavor and nutrition.<\/p>\n<p>Swap cheddar for Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, or a Mexican cheese blend for a delicious twist.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy this cheesy, comforting breakfast casserole that&#8217;s sure to become a family favorite!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole: A Comforting and Flavorful Morning Delight Start your day with this hearty and satisfying breakfast casserole!&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5615,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5614","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5614","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5614"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5614\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5616,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5614\/revisions\/5616"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5615"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5614"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5614"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5614"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}