Breakfast Casserole Recipe

A breakfast casserole recipe made with Italian sausage, hash brown potatoes, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and French fried onions. Serve this dish for a hearty breakfast or brunch.

This is a delicious meat and potatoes side dish for those who need more than just a cup of yogurt to get going in the morning. French fried onions give a nice flavorful crunch on the top of the casserole.

Serve this hash brown casserole with lighter fare such as fresh fruit or fruit juice, or a good cup of coffee, since this is such a hearty dish.

If you are looking for a no-fail crowd pleasing potato recipe, this one will bring rave reviews. Although it may not fit every diet out there, it certainly ranks as good comfort food and your breakfast and brunch guests will be full and happy.

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Breakfast Casserole Recipe

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Baking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredient List:

1 pound Italian sausage
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-24 oz. Package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1-10-3/4 oz. can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 c. sour cream
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 medium yellow onion, chopped fine
1-6 oz can French fried onions

Kitchen Equipment Needed

heavy skillet or frying pan
9" x 13" glass baking dish

Instructions:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray baking dish with vegetable oil.

Step 2: In a heavy skillet or frying pan, cook Italian sausage with salt until browned, stirring until finely crumbled.

Step 3: With a slotted spoon, drain excess fat and transfer beef to large bowl.

Step 4: Add thawed potatoes, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, cheddar cheese and chopped onion; mix well.

Step 5: Spread into a 9" x 13" baking dish and bake 30 minutes.

Step 6: Top with French fried onions and bake 15 minutes more, or until bubbly.

Step 7: Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

This hash brown potato casserole makes 8 hearty servings.

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