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Hash brown breakfast casserole on a baking dish with a wooden spoon.

Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

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  • Author: Sara Nelson
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
  • Yield: 9 servings 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole is an easy recipe for slow mornings, holidays, or weekend brunches. Made with ingredients like hash browns, bacon, eggs, cheese, and cottage cheese, it’s filling, flavorful, and easily customizable.

Ingredients

  • 6–8 bacon slices, chopped into small pieces
  • 8 large eggs
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound (450 grams) frozen shredded hash browns
  • 1 cup (112 grams) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for topping (optional)
  • 1 cup (226 grams) cottage cheese (I use 4% milkfat)
  • 1/2 cup diced onions (optional)
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell peppers (optional)

Optional Garnishes:

  • Finely chopped green onions or chives

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C). Coat 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Cook Bacon: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chopped bacon until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to scoop the bacon out and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  3. Whisk Eggs: To a large mixing bowl, add eggs, salt, and pepper. Whisk together until eggs are beaten.
  4. Prepare Egg Mixture: Add bacon, frozen hash browns, shredded cheddar, cottage cheese, and any optional ingredients like onions and bell peppers to the bowl of beaten eggs. Stir together until well combined.
  5. Transfer Egg Mixture To Baking Dish: Pour mixture into prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly using a rubber spatula. Optionally, sprinkle a little more shredded cheddar on top.
  6. Bake: Transfer baking dish to oven and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until casserole is set and the top is lightly golden brown. Optionally, transfer baking dish to top rack of oven under broiler and broil for about 30-60 seconds, watching carefully to avoid buring.
  7. Cool Then Serve: Remove casserole from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before garnishing with green onions or chives, then serving.

Recipe Notes:

Make Ahead Instructions: Assemble the casserole as instructed up until the baking step, then cover and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours. When you’re ready to bake, remove the casserole from the fridge, let it sit at room temperature while the oven preheats, and then bake as directed, possibly adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.

Refrigerator Storage: Allow the casserole to cool completely, then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

Freezer Storage: Let the casserole cool completely after baking, then transfer spoonfuls of the casserole to an airtight container. Store in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.

Reheating Instructions: Transfer the casserole from the storage container to a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees F (176 degrees C) in the oven, covered with foil, for about 20 minutes. Alternatively, microwave individual portions in 30-second increments until heated through.

Find it online: https://realbalanced.com/recipe/hash-brown-breakfast-casserole/

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