Easy Breakfast Casserole Ole

Submitted by Chef1MOM-Connie

"I needed to make a brunch type casserole for a crowd of 8. I also did not want to have to get up to a mess so threw this recipe together to make ahead. Very simple to put together either that morning or the night before. I have done both ways now and am glad this comes out so good. Heat is up to you for taste."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 1 pan
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 dozen egg
• 1 cup milk (I use 1%, any can be used)
• 1 green pepper, chopped (any color or combo will do)
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced (I use more but I love garlic)
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 10 breakfast sausage links, chopped into pieces
• 2 potatoes, cut into cubes (1-inch)
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese or 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces salsa (I use medium, use the heat to your taste)
• 8 tablespoons butter (may use less, I like to add more for the flavor, margarine may also be substituted)

directions

1. In large bowl , beat eggs, milk, spices, salt and pepper til frothy. Add in chopped sausage, pepper and onion and fold.
2. Cut potatoes into small cubes, put into greased 9 x 13 pan (grease with some butter).
3. Pour egg mixture over top of potatoes.
4. Dot with 4 -8 Tbsp butter (may use more here accouting for the 8 Tbsp).
5. Pour 1/2 of salsa over top, reserving remainder for topping after cooked.
6. Sprinkle cheese over top.
7. Cover with foil and bake in oven, 350°F for 45 minutes. Check after 45 min every 5 minutes til edges are just browned. Eggs will fluff up.
8. Cool a bit before serving.
9. NOTES**.
10. Oven temperatures vary so check accordingly.
11. If making the night before, do not put salsa or cheese on until before putting in the oven.

Reviews

[Chef TanyaW]

I just made this a second time, and I think it was even better than the first time. <br/><br/>I was having a guest for breakfast with our family, and I halved the recipe. Even though the recipe doesn't say it, I cooked the sausage (seems a given), then I sauteed the pepper, onion, and O'Brien potatoes in the sausage grease on medium heat for about 8 minutes, and added the garlic at the end. I put the pepper, onion, potato mixture on the bottom of the pan, then put the sausage over it evenly.<br/><br/>I mixed the eggs, milk and spice in a separate bowl and put both in the fridge overnight. <br/><br/>I quickly re-mixed the egg mixture and finished the prep (I used half the butter and it was plenty!), and put it in the oven before going running and I wasn't sure if I would be back in 45... so I baked it at 300 degrees and bumped the heat up to 350 for about 15 minutes when I got back. It was PERFECT! I forgot to cook it covered, and since it worked out so well, this is how I'll bake it in the future.<br/><br/>Along with it I served fresh fruit and sticky buns.

 

[Rita1652]

I made 1/2 the amount used fat free 1/2 and 1/2. Nacho and taco cheese blend, left over grilled potatoes, and veggies. A n ice way to start the day. Gracia. Made for ZWT5.

 

[internetnut]

I gave this recipe 3 stars. I made this for my family for breakfast for dinner. My future hubby and I really enjoyed this recipe. My 5 yr old newphew did not. I made a few minor changes to the recipe. I cut the recipe in half. I also only had 5 eggs on hand. I also cut back on the basil and increased the garlic by 1 tbl. The rest I left the same. We will have this again. Thanks for posting a good recipe. Christine (internetnut)

 

[MrsMM]

Very good. I make an oven egg dish usually once a week- it's an easy dinner to assemble in the morning, and have DH pop in the oven when he gets home. This has to be one of the heartiest ones we've tried. Usually we finish the entire pan b/w the 2 of us, this, we had leftovers- and a lot at that. I modified to fit into an 8x8 dish but didn't modify anything ingredient-wise. It is super super tasty. However- I deduct a star b/c the cooking time is off. I think this could benefit from pre-cooking the potatoes partially. We baked for an hour and 15 mins and the potatoes were still not all fully cooked.

 

[Burgundy Damsel]

Made a quarter of this recipe for my husband and myself this morning. Baked it for half an hour and it was wonderful. Thanks for sharing!