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Home » Recipes » Breakfast Recipes » Crockpot Breakfast Casserole Recipe With Sausage

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole Recipe With Sausage

By Lynette on June 6, 2018 · 15 Comments

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Okay, so I have to admit that after making this crockpot breakfast casserole recipe, I thought I was soooo smart.  Everything I had read about breakfast casseroles in the crockpot mentioned cooking them overnight.  And while this sounds like a great idea, I personally do not like waking up at 3am to smell the bacon.  It makes me hungry and I can’t go back to sleep.  Anyone else?

So instead, I decided to make this breakfast casserole recipe during the day.  It was the whole “breakfast for dinner” thing on steroids.  But what I didn’t think about was how much we would have left over.  Making a casserole is great when you have company, but my husband and I barely made a dent in this for dinner.

That’s where I got smart.  As I stared into my crockpot and wondered what I was going to do with all these leftovers, it suddenly dawned on me.  Why not make your freezer cooking breakfast burritos with it.  Ding. Ding. Ding!  I grabbed some tortillas, some plastic wrap and made 12 burritos from the leftovers!

So smart, right?  Ha!  Sometimes I surprise myself.  I have to say that I will make this again if only to fill my freezer.  My husband loves breakfast burritos and this is by far the easiest way to make them – AND we get dinner out of it, too.  I love it when my worlds collide like that.

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Okay, on to the recipe!

To make this crockpot breakfast casserole recipe you will need.

  • 1 package of shredded hashbrowns (about 32 ounces)
  • 1 lb sausage
  • 2 Cups sharp cheddar cheese
  • 6 green onions, diced
  • 12 eggs
  • ½ Cup milk
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • + tortillas (If you want to use the leftovers and make them into burritos.)

crockpot breakfast casserole with sausage

Cook your sausage until thoroughly cooked.  Spray your crockpot with cooking spray.  (You will thank me later.) Layer half of the hashbrowns on the bottom.  Top with half of the sausage, half of the cheese and half of the onions.  Repeat the layer.

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In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, milk, salt and pepper together.  Pour over the entire crockpot mixture.

crockpot breakfast casserole fully cooked

Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours or until the eggs are fully set.  Serve and enjoy!

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And the best part – freeze the leftovers in tortillas!  I love a double duty recipe!

Enjoy!

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Crockpot Breakfast Casserole Recipe

★★★★ 4 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Lynette Rice
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 hours
  • Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: breakfast
  • Cuisine: North American
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Make ahead crockpot breakfast casserole with sausage and hashbrowns.  Use leftovers to create breakfast burritos to put in the freezer and enjoy on busy mornings!


Ingredients

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  • 1 package of shredded hashbrowns (about 32 ounces)
  • 1 lb sausage
  • 2 Cups sharp cheddar cheese
  • 6 green onions, diced
  • 12 eggs
  • ½ Cup milk
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • + tortillas

Instructions

  1. Cook the sausage and drain.
  2. Spray the crockpot with cooking spray. Layer half of the hashbrowns on the bottom.
  3. Top with half the sausage, cheese and onions.
  4. Repeat layer.
  5. Mix the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over entire casserole mixture.
  6. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 3 – 4 hours.  You’ll know it’s fully cooked when the eggs are set.
  7. Use the leftovers for breakfast burritos.

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Originally shared: February 2015.

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Lynette is the home cook, recipe tester and photographer for Cleverly Simple which she created in 2010.  Most of her recipes come from the treasured recipe box passed down from her great-grandma, grandmother, and mother.

Lynette’s recipes and projects have been featured in Country Living, Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful and others.

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Comments

  1. Alie

    October 19, 2019 at 8:35 am

    What size crockpot do you use?

    Reply
    • Lynette

      October 20, 2019 at 1:49 pm

      I use a 6 quart or 7-quart crockpot for this recipe.

      Reply
  2. Stephanie

    April 13, 2019 at 12:49 pm

    Love the idea of using this for breakfast burritos! Just wondering, how did you reheat them after you froze them?

    Reply
    • Lynette

      April 13, 2019 at 7:33 pm

      I wrap each frozen burrito in a paper towel and heat them for about 90 seconds in the microwave. The timing does depend on the strength of your microwave and how big you make your burritos are, so you may have to adjust the timing to what works best for you.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  3. Clarence

    September 01, 2018 at 11:25 am

    Very good. My family loved it. Next time I think I’ll add a can of Rotel that’s been drained.

    Reply
  4. Lacey noble

    March 29, 2018 at 7:34 pm

    Hi !! This sounds delish just wondering. Can u bake this in the oven instead of in the crockpot and if so what degree and how long ??

    Reply
  5. Rhonda

    December 16, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    I just think cooking this overnight was too long. Overcooked potatoes are gross. I kind of think that if this cooked 2-3 hours I would have liked it and it would have been perfect. But overnight it was not tasty and really bland.

    ★★

    Reply
  6. Deborah Lee

    April 24, 2016 at 1:01 am

    Can you please me what shredded hash browns are? I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that in Australia and I tend to cook from scratch so not sure what is available. Is it just grated potato? Thank you

    Reply
    • Rose62jo

      October 12, 2016 at 5:34 am

      Hash browns are shredded potatoes cooked. I like using baked potatoes that I have pealed the skin off, then shred.

      Reply
  7. Diane

    January 30, 2016 at 2:49 pm

    How big is the crockpot you used? Love the recipe! Just what I was looking for 🙂

    Reply
    • Lynette

      February 09, 2016 at 7:55 am

      Hi Diane, it’s a 5 or 6 quart, I believe.

      Reply
  8. Shaz

    September 16, 2015 at 10:19 am

    This was delicious. I did stir it about half way thru the cooking as the potatoes were getting too brown and this made sure the eggs cooked through. Like you we had dinner and then I made about 8 burritos to freeze for company coming next week.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lynette

      September 21, 2015 at 6:25 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  9. Sandy

    July 10, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    So, how do you cook the frozen burritos?

    Reply
    • Lynette

      July 13, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      Hi! I wrap them in a paper towel and heat them for about 90 seconds in the microwave. Of course it depends on the strength of your microwave and how big you make your burritos, so you may need to adjust the time to your liking.

      Reply

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