Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
For the Egg Mixture
- 12 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
For the Casserole Layers
- 1 cooking spray, as needed
- 2 pounds hash browns, frozen or fresh
- 1 pound pork sausage patties, cooked and broken into pieces
- 8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup ham, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (any color)
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced (optional)
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/2 cup salsa, for topping
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, crack the large eggs. Add the milk, sour cream, black pepper, and salt. Whisk vigorously until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Generously grease the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Spread half of the hash browns evenly across the bottom of the greased crockpot to form the first layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Layer half of the cooked and broken sausage pieces over the hash browns.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Sprinkle half of the crumbled bacon pieces on top of the sausage layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Distribute half of the diced ham over the bacon.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Spread half of the diced bell peppers and onions (and optional sliced mushrooms) over the meat layers.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese generously over the vegetables and meats.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Repeat the layering process: add the remaining hash browns, followed by the remaining sausage, bacon, ham, bell peppers, onions, and optional mushrooms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the second layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Evenly pour the prepared egg mixture over all the layered ingredients in the crockpot, ensuring it seeps down through the layers.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Cover the crockpot with its lid. Cook on the 'low' setting for 8 hours, or until the eggs are set and the casserole is golden brown around the edges.
⏱️ 8 min
- 13
Once cooked, turn off the crockpot and serve the breakfast casserole warm. Top with salsa, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
For the Egg Mixture
- 12 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
For the Casserole Layers
- 1 cooking spray, as needed
- 2 pounds hash browns, frozen or fresh
- 1 pound pork sausage patties, cooked and broken into pieces
- 8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup ham, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (any color)
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced (optional)
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/2 cup salsa, for topping
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, crack the large eggs. Add the milk, sour cream, black pepper, and salt. Whisk vigorously until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Generously grease the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Spread half of the hash browns evenly across the bottom of the greased crockpot to form the first layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Layer half of the cooked and broken sausage pieces over the hash browns.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Sprinkle half of the crumbled bacon pieces on top of the sausage layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Distribute half of the diced ham over the bacon.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Spread half of the diced bell peppers and onions (and optional sliced mushrooms) over the meat layers.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese generously over the vegetables and meats.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Repeat the layering process: add the remaining hash browns, followed by the remaining sausage, bacon, ham, bell peppers, onions, and optional mushrooms.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the second layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Evenly pour the prepared egg mixture over all the layered ingredients in the crockpot, ensuring it seeps down through the layers.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Cover the crockpot with its lid. Cook on the 'low' setting for 8 hours, or until the eggs are set and the casserole is golden brown around the edges.
⏱️ 8 min - 13
Once cooked, turn off the crockpot and serve the breakfast casserole warm. Top with salsa, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min