Sausage, Cheese, and Hashbrown Casserole

Your momma always said, “Breakfast is the most essential meal of the day.” Turns out, she was right! Having a good breakfast jump-starts your day and gives you lasting energy to help you at work, at school, or at play. A great meal in the morning also improves your concentration, gives you more strength, and can help you lose weight, if you eat the right kinds of food, of course.

WebMD says, “A traditional breakfast of eggs may be one of the best ways to get your morning protein.” Well, this recipe calls for 8 eggs, so you’re sure to get your egg protein. And, it has sausage, too, which pairs perfectly with eggs.

Here is what you need:

• 1 pkg shredded hash browns, frozen
• 1 cup grated raw zucchini
• 1 lb. Jimmy Dean sausage, regular or mild flavor
• 8 large eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper

Here is what you do:

1. Brown the sausage in a large skillet. It is important to have a large skillet because once the sausage is browned, you’ll add the hash browns and cook them until brown.
2. Stir in zucchini for about 20 seconds tops.
3. Then, place meat, zucchini, and hash browns in a buttered crock-pot.
4. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl until bubbles start to form.
5. Fold cheese into egg mixture.
6. Pour mixture over sausage, zucchini, and hash browns.
7. Cook on high 2 hours or low 4 hours.
8. Serve with ketchup or salsa.
9. Makes about eight 3/4 cup servings.

You can’t get more traditional than eggs, sausage, and hash browns! Pat yourself on the back for trying this recipe. Your momma would be so proud.



The idea for this recipe came from my friend, Tresha. For her hash brown recipe, she doesn’t add zucchini and she sometimes substitutes water for milk, in a pinch. She also uses 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper instead of 1tsp of each, so you can try that, too, if desired.