This Sausage, Egg, and Cream Cheese Hashbrown Casserole is the ultimate comfort breakfast — warm, cheesy, savory, and incredibly satisfying. It brings together all your morning favorites in one easy dish: crispy hashbrowns, rich cream cheese, fluffy eggs, and flavorful sausage. Whether you're hosting brunch, feeding a crowd, or prepping breakfast for the week, this casserole delivers every time!
It pairs perfectly with fresh fruit, toast, or a simple green salad. It's also an excellent make-ahead option — refrigerate overnight or freeze for busy mornings. A true breakfast lifesaver!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
What You Need to Make This Recipe
How to Make This Recipe
Expert Tips
FAQs
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- All your favorite breakfast flavors in one simple casserole.
- Perfect for meal prep — reheats beautifully.
- Feeds a crowd with almost no effort.
- Make-ahead friendly: refrigerate or freeze for later.
- Customizable with different cheeses, veggies, or meats.
What You Need to Make This Recipe
Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card at the bottom.
- Eggs
- Milk
- Breakfast sausage
- Frozen shredded hashbrowns
- Cream cheese
- Cheddar cheese
- Garlic and onion powder
- Salt & black pepper
How to Make This Recipe
Full step-by-step instructions are included in the recipe card below.
- Brown the sausage and mix it with the softened cream cheese.
- Sauté the hashbrowns until lightly golden.
- Layer hashbrowns, meat mixture, and cheese in a baking dish.
- Whisk eggs, milk, and seasonings, then pour over the casserole.
- Bake until set, golden, and delicious.
Expert Tips
- Use softened cream cheese for easier mixing with sausage.
- Don’t skip sautéing the hashbrowns — it improves texture and flavor.
- Add bell peppers or jalapeños for extra flavor.
- For a creamier texture, stir ½ cup sour cream into the meat mixture.
- To freeze, assemble the casserole unbaked, wrap well, and freeze up to 2 months.
FAQs
Can I use turkey sausage?
Yes! Turkey sausage works great and keeps the dish a bit lighter.
Do I have to thaw the hashbrowns first?
No — you can cook them from frozen when sautéing.
Can I make this casserole the night before?
Absolutely. Assemble it, cover, refrigerate, and bake in the morning.
What cheese works best?
Cheddar is classic, but Monterey Jack or Colby also melt beautifully.
Sausage, Egg & Cream Cheese Hashbrown Casserole
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Cook Time: 40–50 mins |
Total Time: About 1 hour
Servings: 6–8
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 lbs breakfast sausage (ground)
- 32 oz frozen shredded hashbrowns
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Sauté sausage until browned, drain, and mix with softened cream cheese.
- In the same skillet, cook hashbrowns until lightly browned.
- Layer hashbrowns in a greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Top with sausage mixture, then sprinkle cheese over it.
- Whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour egg mixture evenly over the casserole.
- Bake 40–50 minutes, or until fully set and golden.