Amish Breakfast Casserole
This Amish Breakfast Casserole is simple to make with just 7 ingredients and a crowd favorite breakfast. We make this for the holidays as well as a weekday meal prep breakfast recipe. It's easy to both reheat and freeze to make mornings simple!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork breakfast sausage or bacon
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cups whole cottage cheese
- 1 ¼ cups shredded Swiss cheese
- salt and black pepper or seasoning salt amount as desired
- 4 cups frozen hash brown potatoes thawed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook breakfast sausage or bacon until browned and fully cooked. If using sausage, crumble it as it cooks. Once cooked, drain excess grease and set aside. If using bacon, crumble after cooked.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs until well blended.
- Add green onions, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, Swiss cheese, salt, pepper and the cooked breakfast meat. Mix again until well combined.
- Fold the thawed hash brown potatoes into the mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
- Bake 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Rest 10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Storage:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed through.
Freezing Amish breakfast casserole leftovers is easy as well. Wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and store in the freezer for up to 2 months. We love this tip since it keeps busy weekday mornings easy. Everyone can simply reheat their individual portion in the oven until fully warmed through and enjoy!
Tips:
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- Cook the breakfast meat before combining the ingredients. Whether you are using sausage or bacon, you'll want to cook these meats on the stove and let them cool completely before mixing with eggs and hashbrowns.
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- Swap out the cheeses as desired. We love using cheddar, Swiss, and cottage cheese for their melty and creamy textures. You could also use Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack for a kick, even Gruyere.
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- Add some veggies. Sauteed bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach also pair great in this casserole.
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- Thaw the frozen hashbrowns before assembling. This is crucial to making the best Amish breakfast casserole.
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