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Sausage Hash Brown Casserole

July 18, 2018 by [email protected] 12 Comments

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Do you like making breakfast casseroles on Sundays so there are plenty of leftovers for weekday mornings?  If you said ‘yes’, then this sausage hash brown casserole is for you!

This casserole is loaded with potatoes, sausage, cheese, eggs, and a special ‘secret ingredient’. This stick-to-your ribs recipe is made for a crowd and even better as leftovers.

hash brown casserole recipe in a casserole dish shot from side view.
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I first had this dish while staying the weekend with my family up in Muskegon.  It was such a great weekend visiting with family and lots of great food.  On Sunday morning, we woke up and my stepmom made a big breakfast and the main dish was this sausage hash brown casserole.  It was so good!

overhead shot of a plate of breakfast casserole with a fork next to it.

Ingredients

This easy hashbrown casserole with sausage has a secret ingredient-

  • Frozen hash browns that have been thawed
  • Cooked and crumbled pork breakfast sausage
  • Eggs, milk, and seasonings
  • Sour cream mixed with a surprise ingredient, French onion dip
  • Shredded Colby jack cheese

While I was gobbling this down, I asked my stepmother what was all in it so that I could make it once we got home.  She said the first few ingredients and then she said ‘French onion dip’.  What?  Do you mean like chip dip?  Yes!  Even though it’s not something that I would have thought of, I now can’t imagine a savory breakfast casserole that isn’t a combination of creamy sour cream and French onion dip.

How to make sausage hash brown casserole

Start by defrosting the hash browns according to the package directions.

While the hash browns are thawing, in a pan on the stovetop cook the breakfast sausage until cooked all the way through.  Should take around 8-10 minutes.

Remove the sausage from the pan and place it on a plate with a few paper towels.  *Depending on how fatty your sausage is, there may be some grease that needs to drain off.

overhead shot of ingredients laid out for a breakfast casserole with descriptive text overlay.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 dish.

In a bowl whisk the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and Spanish paprika.

To that, add the containers of sour cream and French onion dip. Stir to combine.

Now add the thawed hash browns to the bowl followed by the egg mixture.

collage of two images for making breakfast casserole with sausage and hash browns with descriptive overlay.

Finally, add the cooked sausage, chopped onion, and half of the shredded cheese.

Stir it all together so that everything is all combined well. 

collage of two images for making hash brown casserole for breakfast with descriptive text overlay.

Pour the mixture into the greased baking pan and spread it evenly.  Sprinkle the remaining cheese on the top.

Cover the pan with foil and bake for 50 minutes.

Tips & Variations

  • Do not skip defrosting the frozen hash browns. If you try to cook them frozen your casserole will take about…5 hours to cook. 
  • Need this recipe for an even bigger crowd?  Double the ingredients and bake in a large foil 20×12 baking pan.  Add 20 additional minutes to the baking time.

Breakfast recipes to start the morning

  • Ham & Spinach Breakfast Sandwich
  • Breakfast Pizza
  • Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwich

Cut into 12 pieces and serve with a big bowl of fruit, biscuits, and jelly. And here you are……

collage image of sausage hash brown casserole with descriptive text overlay.

From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!

hash brown casserole recipe in a casserole dish shot from side view.

Sausage Hash Brown Casserole

This sausage hash brown casserole is made with a special ingredient – French onion dip! Perfect for weekend breakfast or brunch.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings

Equipment

  • 9×13 baking dish
  • one large and one small bowl

Ingredients

  • 30 ounces frozen hash browns thawed according to package directions
  • 1 pound breakfast sausage cooked until no longer pink
  • 6 eggs, large
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Spanish paprika
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 8 ounces french onion dip
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 8 ounces shredded colby jack cheese

Instructions

  • Defrost the hash browns according to the package directions.
    30 ounces frozen hash browns
  • In a pan on the stovetop, cook the breakfast sausage until cooked all the way through. Should take around 8-10 minutes.
    1 pound breakfast sausage
  • Remove the sausage from the pan and place it on a plate with a few paper towels. Drain if needed.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 dish.
  • In a bowl whisk the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and Spanish paprika.
    6 eggs, large, 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon Spanish paprika
  • Add the containers of sour cream and French onion dip. Stir to combine.
    8 ounces sour cream, 8 ounces french onion dip
  • Then add the thawed hash browns and egg mixture.
  • Finally, add the cooked sausage, chopped onions, and half of the shredded cheese. Stir to combine well.
    1/2 cup yellow onion, 8 ounces shredded colby jack cheese
  • Pour it into the prepared pan and spread it all evenly. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese on the top.
    8 ounces shredded colby jack cheese
  • Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes.
  • Cut into 12 pieces and serve. Enjoy!

Video

Notes

Tips for making this recipe:

  • Do not skip defrosting the frozen hash browns. 
  • Need this recipe for an even bigger crowd?  Double the batch and bake in a large foil 20×12 baking pan.  Add 20 additional minutes to the baking time.
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Originally published in July of 2018. Updated post in August of 2021 with new photos, same great recipe. 

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Last Updated on June 30, 2022 by [email protected]

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Comments

  1. Monica | Nourish + Fete

    August 2, 2018 at 4:14 pm

    What a delicious comfort food breakfast! I love to do big brunches on holidays, and this would be ideal for feeding a crowd. 🙂

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      August 5, 2018 at 2:08 pm

      Yes, it is great for big crowds Monica! Thanks so much 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sara

    August 5, 2018 at 11:57 am

    Holy WHAT you added french onion dip to this?! Literally this is like a collaboration of my favorite ingredients of all time. I HAVE to make this ASAP!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      August 5, 2018 at 2:07 pm

      I hope you love it Sara! Thank you so much.

      Reply
  3. Christa

    October 15, 2018 at 9:37 pm

    I love having big. Real fasts on the weekend. This recipe looks so flavorful. I think my whole family would love it!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      October 16, 2018 at 7:27 am

      This is the perfect recipe for when you have guests or just want leftovers. Thank you Christa!

      Reply
  4. Marina

    October 16, 2018 at 5:31 am

    My husband would love this…

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      October 16, 2018 at 7:26 am

      Great! Let me know if you make it. Thank you Marina.

      Reply
  5. Amanda Martin

    October 16, 2018 at 10:27 am

    This sounds great! I having breakfast casseroles on hand for when guests are in town.

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      October 16, 2018 at 3:59 pm

      It sure does Amanda! Thank you.

      Reply
  6. Ashley

    October 16, 2018 at 11:02 am

    Oh my yes for this incredible recipe! Definitely make this as it looks so hardy and fabulous!

    Reply
    • [email protected]

      October 16, 2018 at 4:00 pm

      Thank you, Ashley! Yes, it so good.

      Reply

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