Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Chicken Queen's Note:

Anytime I make this I have requests for the recipe. You can put it together the night before and just put it in the oven the next morning. I have substitued ham for the sausage and it also turns out good. It can also be made in the crockpot with success.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 2 lbs sausage, browned and drained
• 2 cups mild cheddar cheese, shredded
• 12 ounces cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 ounces French onion dip
• 1/8 cup onion, chopped (optional)
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped (optional)
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped (optional)
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen shredded hash browns

Directions:

1. Combine 1 3/4 cups cheese and next 6 ingredients.
2. Fold in potatoes.
3. Spread half of the mixture into a baking dish (9x13 inches).
4. Top with sausage.
5. Top with remaining potato mixture.
6. Top with remaining cheese.
7. Cover.
8. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes.

Reviews

[Charlotte J]

This was very creamy and delicious. Since there was so much sauce, I added about 24 ounces of hash browns. I did add some kosher salt and pepper. The peppers and onions were still crunchy at the end of the baking time. So if you'd like them tender, I would suggest sauteing them. To cover the dish as it was baking, I used a cookie sheet. This was made for Preemie Care Center during Fall 2011 PAC

[Sydney Mike]

Had to cut this recipe back by half, but pretty much followed it otherwise! I used a sweet Italian sausage & then made it as a 8"x8" casserole dish! Easy to prepare, & very comforting breakfast! Thanks for posting the recipe! [Made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in this fall's round of Pick A Chef]