Slow Cooker Sausage Hash Brown & Cheddar Breakfast Casserole

Hearty Crockpot breakfast casserole is a tasty make-ahead meal filled with hash browns and sausage that you NEED in your life!

Crockpot breakfast casserole is great for feeding a crowd or just your family on a weekend morning! All your favorite flavors of breakfast in one easy dish. Serve this alongside fresh fruit, Mini Applesauce Muffins, and a Strawberry Banana Smoothie.

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole served with fresh berries

Slow Cooker Breakfast

Crockpot recipes might be my best friend. Is there anything better then throwing everything into one pot, turning it on, and walking away? Nope.

Have you ever made a breakfast casserole in the slow cooker? We hadn't until recently, and we were so excited that it was simple and delicious.

This recipe calls for cheese, hash browns, eggs, milk, sausage crumbles – all of the best breakfast flavors combined into one amazing meal! This simple casserole was thrown together in minutes and would be great for any breakfast, brunch or holiday.

Crockpot Breakfast Hashbrown Casserole

How to Make Crockpot breakfast casserole

LAYER. Begin by layering half the frozen potatoes, half the bacon or sausage, and 1 cup shredded cheese in your greased crock pot. Sprinkle on salt and pepper to season everything.

Repeat these layers one more time. Evenly sprinkle the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese over the top of all the ingredients.

COOK. Put the top on and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours. You can also cook it on high for 3-4 hours depending on when you need to serve it. The eggs should be set and thoroughly cooked when it's done.

Other ingredients to add

Change it up by adding a few of these ingredients…

bacon
turkey bacon
bell peppers
onion
monterey jack cheese

This can be made in the oven. Layer all of the ingredients in a 9×13 baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. Eggs should be cooked through when it's all done baking.

Cheesy Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole

SERVING & STORING

So many options to serve with this casserole, but some of our favorites include:

fresh fruit
Easy French Toast
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Oatmeal Pancakes
Homemade Biscuits
Banana Muffins
German Pancakes
Quick and Easy Cinnamon Rolls

STORE your leftover breakfast casserole in an airtight container in the fridge. It should last 3-4 days!

FREEZE any leftover cooked breakfast casserole. Just keep it in a freezer-safe container and it will last 2-3 months.

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole with Sausage topped with green onions

We've always loved breakfast casseroles and are so excited to add another one to the list, especially with how simple it is!

For more breakfast casseroles, check out:

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Cheesy Breakfast Potato Casserole
Eggs Benedict Casserole
Biscuit Egg Casserole
Breakfast Enchilada Casserole
Breakfast Strata

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 229 kcal

1 dozen eggs
1 cup milk
1 32 oz. package hash brown potatoes frozen
1 9.6 oz. bag sausage crumbles (or bacon)
2 cups cheddar cheese (or Colby Jack)
salt and pepper
1/2 cup green onions diced (optional)

Layer half the frozen potatoes, half the bacon or sausage, and 1 cup shredded cheese in your greased crock pot and sprinkle on salt and pepper. Repeat these layers one more time.
Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese over the top evenly.
Beat the eggs and milk together.Pour the egg mixture over the cheese evenly in the crockpot.
Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours (or HIGH for 3-4 hours) or until eggs are set and thoroughly cooked.

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Kristyn Merkley

My name is Kristyn and I'm the mom of SIX stinkin' cute kids and the wife to my smokin' hot hubby, Lo. My mom's maiden name is Luna, and I'm one of the many crafty "Lil' Lunas" in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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