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Easy Egg, Potato, and Sausage Breakfast Casserole

An easy breakfast or brunch casserole with frozen potatoes, homemade breakfast sausage crumbles, eggs, and lots of cheese.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • For the Breakfast Sausage:
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Pound Lean Ground Pork
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 - 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Onion Powder
  • Dash Nutmeg
  • 1 Tablespoon Grade B Maple Syrup
  • For the Casserole:
  • Crumbled Browned Breakfast Sausage
  • 1, 24 Ounce Bag Frozen and Thawed Roasted Potato Pepper, and Onion Medley
  • 6 Eggs
  • 1/3 Cup Whole Milk
  • 1 Cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Cup Grated Sharp White Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

  1. Add olive oil to a large skillet. Heat over medium/high flame. Once oil is almost rippling, add pork. Use a wooden spoon to break apart and crumble the sausage while mixing in all the dry seasonings. Cook until sausage is browned, about 10-15 minutes.
  2. Drain off excess grease and remove pan from the heat. Carefully mix in the maple syrup.
  3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a medium baking dish and set off to the side.
  4. Add eggs, milk, 3/4 cup of cheddar, and 3/4 cup of white cheddar to a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
  5. Mix in the sausage and potatoes. Pour the mixture into prepared dish. Top with remaining cheese. Cover dish with foil.
  6. Bake casserole for 20 minutes covered and then 15 additional minutes uncovered. Let casserole cool for 10 minutes before serving.