Description
This Crockpot Christmas Breakfast Casserole is a hearty and festive dish perfect for holiday mornings. Combining eggs, cheese, sausage, hash browns, and colorful veggies, it’s an easy make-ahead recipe cooked low and slow in a crockpot or quickly baked in the oven for a warm, comforting breakfast that feeds a crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Mixture
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or ½ teaspoon regular salt)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables and Meat
- 2 pounds hash brown potatoes
- 1 pound bulk breakfast sausage, cooked
- ½ cup diced onions
- ½ cup diced red and green bell peppers
Cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (from block)
- 1 ½ cups shredded pepper jack cheese (from block)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crockpot: Spray the inside of the crockpot with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking. Set aside.
- Mix Cheeses: Combine the shredded cheddar and pepper jack cheeses in a bowl and set aside.
- Combine Sausage and Vegetables: In another bowl, mix the cooked breakfast sausage with diced onions and bell peppers.
- Beat Eggs: Beat the eggs thoroughly until well blended.
- Add Liquids and Seasoning: Whisk in the milk, kosher salt, and black pepper into the beaten eggs, then set aside.
- First Layer: Spread one-third of the hash brown potatoes evenly on the bottom of the crockpot.
- Sausage Layer: Sprinkle one-third of the sausage, onion, and pepper mixture over the potatoes.
- Cheese Layer: Add about 1 cup of the mixed cheeses over the sausage layer.
- Repeat Layers: Repeat layering two more times with potatoes, sausage mixture, and cheese.
- Top with Cheese: Finish by covering the final layer with the remaining cheese mixture.
- Add Egg Mixture: Pour the prepared egg mixture evenly over all layers in the crockpot.
- Crockpot Cooking: Cook on low heat for 8 hours until eggs are fully set and casserole is hot throughout.
- Oven Alternative: For oven cooking, prepare the casserole as above but layer ingredients in a large oven-safe skillet.
- Bake: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for approximately 30 minutes or until eggs are completely cooked through and firm to the touch.
- Serve: Serve hot and enjoy your festive breakfast casserole.
Notes
- Use kosher salt for better flavor balance; if using table salt, halve the quantity.
- The casserole can be prepared the night before and cooked in the crockpot in the morning.
- For a spicier kick, consider adding diced jalapeños or hot sauce.
- Make sure the breakfast sausage is fully cooked before layering.
- You can substitute hash brown potatoes with frozen shredded potatoes; thaw before using.
- If cooking in the oven, a deep skillet or baking dish works best to contain layers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (crockpot) or 30 minutes (oven)
- Category: Breakfast Casserole
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Christmas breakfast casserole, crockpot breakfast, holiday breakfast, sausage casserole, cheesy breakfast bake
