Crockpot Christmas Breakfast Casserole

Overhead view of the finished casserole for the feature image.

Crockpot Christmas Breakfast Casserole

Easy Crockpot breakfast casserole is full of potatoes, cheese, sausage, & eggs. Everything cooks overnight so it's perfect for busy holiday breakfasts and brunches. We love it for Christmas morning! This recipe was prepared in a 6 qt. crockpot.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American - Vintage, Holiday

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 15

Servings

Calories 550kcal

Author Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

12 eggs
1 cup milk
2 pounds hash brown potatoes
1 pound bulk breakfast sausage cooked
½ cup onions diced
½ cup bell peppers red & green diced
1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded from a block
1 ½ cups pepper jack cheese shredded from a block
1 teaspoon kosher salt if you use regular table salt use half as much
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Spray the inside of the crock with no-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Mix the two shredded cheeses together and set aside.
Mix the cooked sausage, onions, and peppers and set aside.
Beat the eggs until well blended.
Whisk in milk, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Layer ⅓ of the potatoes in the bottom of the crock.
Next sprinkle with ⅓ of the sausage mixture.
Top with 1 cup of mixed cheese.
Repeat 2 more times to have a total of 3 layers.
End with cheese mixture.
Pour the egg mixture over the top.
Cook on low for 8 hours.

Notes

Storage:

If you have leftovers, spoon them into an airtight container. Like most egg bake recipes, the leftovers will last for about three days in the refrigerator. See freezing instructions in the storage section of the blog post above.

Tips:

Spray the crockpot well with nonstick cooking spray, because the cheese and potatoes tend to get all crispy around the edges. It's yummy but can stick if not greased well.
Or, use a slow cooker liner if you prefer no clean-up at all. Just be careful not to cut the liner and accidentally serve it stuck to the bottom of your breakfast casserole!
Drain off the excess fat if you're browning the sausage yourself. Breakfast meat tends to have a lot of extra grease, and you don't need that in the casserole.
Want breakfast now? Prepare as directed, layering the ingredients into a large skillet. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 30 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked all the way through.

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