Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
Crockpot Breakfast Casserole made with hash browns, eggs, cheese, green chiles, onion, and your choice of sausage, bacon, or ham. Great for company. You can throw it in the night before and wake up to breakfast.
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SLOW COOKER BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
We all know that I’m not a morning person so I need something that can be made late at night and ready to eat in the morning. This fits the bill perfectly. Great for company because whenever they wake up it’s just chilling in the kitchen ready to be eaten.
INGREDIENTS
- HASH BROWNS – You can use frozen hash browns or fresh. I like to use shredded because I feel like they cook more evenly.
- SAUSAGE, BACON, OR DICED HAM – I like to use ground sausage or ham over bacon because bacon can get soft as it cooks.
- ONIONS – I like to use a diced onion and you can even use frozen onions since they’re going to be cooking in the crockpot for so long.
- GREEN CHILES – These give the casserole a little kick.
- CHEDDAR CHEESE – It’s not a good breakfast casserole without come cheese.
- EGGS
- MILK – This makes it light and fluffy.
- DRY MUSTARD – This gives it a little flavor.
- SALT AND PEPPER
Place your hash browns, onion, and green chiles in a bowl.
I like to use ground sausage or ham over bacon because bacon can get soft as it cooks.
Stir it all together well.
Layer in the slow cooker with cheese in between each layer.
Make sure you whisk together the egg mixture really well.
Pour it over the top and let it soak in.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours just until the eggs are set and the potatoes are done.
This is what it looks like when it’s done.
Serve plain or with salsa or sour cream.
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Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked ground sausage, diced ham, or cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1 30 (ounce) bag frozen or fresh shredded hash browns, (if frozen slightly thaw in the microwave)
- 1 cup diced white onion
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- If using sausage, brown in a large skillet breaking up into pieces with a spatula until no longer pink. Let cool. If using bacon, cook in a large skillet until brown. Drain and crumble.
- In a large bowl, mix the hash browns, meat, onions, and chiles.
- In a 6 to 8 quart slow cooker, layer 1/3 of the hash brown mixture, add salt and pepper. Layer with one cup of cheese on top. Repeat two more times ending with cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour on top of the hash browns.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until eggs are set. Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired.
Can I reduce recipe? It’s only my hubby and I for camping
Yes of course!
This looks so yummy but how can it be only 4 carbs with all those potatoes? My hubby and I are following keto and I’d love to try this but I’m just a wee bit skeptical…
I use a nutrition calculator plugin. I double checked it and it says it’s right but I will always say use your own nutrition calculator like myfitnesspal.
I prepared this Easter morning before church and we had it for a brunch gathering afterwards. I used Jimmy Dean sausage crumbles (already cooked) and omitted the chiles. It was a BIG hit and everyone loved it! Thank you!!
Awesome!
After cooking in the crockpot, can this be left on “warm” throughout a tailgate?
yes!
Can frozen pre-cooked sausage be used?
Sure!
Would doing it on high be okay or would it turn out better doing it on low?
High should work fine
I have been looking for a crockpot breakfast casserole & I found one listing all ingredients needed but not the quantity like how much of each ingredient??!
Did you go to the bottom of the page? The quantities are there
Is the cheese necessary? I am dairy free so just wondering if this would work without it.
It just adds flavor
Could you add roasted broccoli? Or maybe other veggies?
Sure!
We make this alot with 32 oz bag of hashbrowns, cheddar jack cheese, ham, chopped onion, garlic powder, no chilies or mustard. We like cooking it about 10 hrs on low so there are some crispy spots for texture.
Do you know the macros or calorie per serving?
The nutritional info is at the bottom of the recipe
Have you ever added a can of Rotel? Drained or not drained?
I haven’t but I think a can drained would be great.
Could you do the layering the night before, refrigerate, then pour the eggs over it the next morning and cook on High?
Yes absolutely
At work we had a breakfast potluck. I looked for a breakfast casserole recipe in a crockpot online. I found this one. It was a home run. Everyone loved it. Â Thank you for this recipe.
Yay!! Thank you!
Can I double this and still have it be ready in the morning?
Yes!
Do you know what cook time would be with recipe doubled?
You might have to add an hour
Could the amount be increased to 1 1/2 and still work in the crockpot? I need a recipe that will serve more than 10 and would like to use a crockpot recipe.
Yes, it should work!
Doing this recipe for Xmas Breakfast….Will probably double the recipe for the amount of people coming to our home…still 6-8 hours on low?
Yes. I would try it out first. every crockpot is different.
This is easy and perfect,even a guy can do it lol
Haha good to know.
Could this be baked in the oven? What temp and for how long?
Yes! Bake at 350 uncovered for about 60 minutes
Looks great
Thank you!
What keeps the milk from curdling in the crockpot?
It’s whisked together with the eggs which helps.
Hi…do you brown the sausage before you put it in the crockpot?
I a skillet. I will add instructions.