Description
This Cheesy Hash Brown Egg Bake is a must-try for brunch lovers! Packed with flavors from bacon, cheese, and creamy goodness, this easy casserole will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 to 16 ounces bacon, chopped, or sausage
- ½ cup small diced onion or shallots
- 8 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 4–5 cups shredded hash browns, frozen or thawed
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, optional
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
- chopped green onions or chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9X13-inch baking pan.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon or sausage with the onion until crisp.
- Drain excess grease from the pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, hash browns, hot sauce (if using), salt, pepper, cottage cheese, sour cream, and both cheeses. Incorporate the bacon (or sausage) and onions into the mixture.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking pan. (If desired, cover and refrigerate overnight.)
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, until golden at the edges, puffy in the center, and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean (increase baking time by 10-15 minutes if refrigerated).
- Garnish with chopped green onions or chives and let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can substitute the bacon with your choice of sausage or other proteins.
Feel free to add vegetables such as bell peppers or spinach for extra flavor and nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 205mg