Easy Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole is perfect for entertaining a crowd or serving up a simple weekend brunch. Made with frozen hashbrowns, eggs, bacon, and three different types of cheese, this savory breakfast casserole can be made in advance and is designed to feed a crowd.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, breakfast casserole, brunch
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 12
Calories 418kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout
Ingredients
16ozbacondiced (can also use ham, sausage, veggies, etc.)
1oniondiced
8eggs
1tspsalt
1 tspblack pepper
1tsphot sauceoptional
4cupsfrozen hash browns thawed
8ozsharp cheddar cheese shredded
6 oz Swiss or Gruyere cheeseshredded
16ozsmall curd cottage cheeseeither 4% or 1% is fine
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish and set aside.
Add bacon to a large skillet and cook over medium heat until nice and crispy. Add onions and cook until translucent. Remove and drain on a paper towel.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
Add hash browns, shredded cheese, cottage cheese, bacon and onions.
Mix until combined.
Scoop mixture into prepared baking dish and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until center is set. Let casserole rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.