Description
Enjoy the delightful flavors of Cheesy Hash Brown Egg Bake, a simple and satisfying dish featuring eggs, crispy bacon or sausage, and a mix of cheeses. Perfect for breakfast or brunch gatherings, this casserole is easy to make and bound to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 to 16 ounces (227 to 454 g) bacon, chopped, or sausage
- ½ cup small diced onion or shallots
- 8 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 4–5 cups (567 to 680 g) shredded hash browns, frozen or thawed
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, optional
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¾ cup (170 g) cottage cheese
- ¾ cup (170 g) sour cream
- 1 cup (114 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (114 g) shredded swiss cheese
- chopped green onions or chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9X13-inch baking pan.
- Cook the chopped bacon or sausage and diced onion in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked through and crispy. Drain any excess grease.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, hash browns, optional hot sauce, salt, pepper, cottage cheese, sour cream, and both cheeses. Incorporate the cooked bacon or sausage and onions into the mixture.
- Spread the combined mixture evenly in the prepared baking pan. You can cover it and refrigerate overnight if desired.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the edges are golden, the center is puffy, and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. If refrigerated, add an extra 10-15 minutes to the baking time.
- Garnish with chopped green onions or chives. Allow resting for 5-10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can substitute turkey bacon or omit the meat entirely.
Feel free to add different vegetables such as bell peppers or spinach for extra flavor and nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 210mg