Description
This Crockpot Christmas Breakfast Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for holiday mornings. Layers of crispy hash browns, savory sausage, fresh vegetables, and melty cheddar and pepper jack cheese are slow-cooked to perfection in a crockpot. It’s an effortless make-ahead breakfast that feeds a crowd and fills your kitchen with the comforting aromas of a festive celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Mixture
- 12 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or ½ teaspoon table salt)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables & Meat
- 2 pounds hash brown potatoes
- 1 pound bulk breakfast sausage, cooked
- ½ cup onions, diced
- ½ cup red and green bell peppers, diced
Cheese
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded from a block
- 1 ½ cups pepper jack cheese, shredded from a block
Other
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare Crockpot: Spray the inside of the crockpot with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier. Set aside.
- Mix Cheeses: Combine the shredded cheddar and pepper jack cheeses in a bowl and set aside for layering later.
- Combine Sausage and Vegetables: Mix the cooked breakfast sausage with diced onions and bell peppers in a separate bowl and set aside.
- Beat Eggs: In a large bowl, beat the eggs until well blended and smooth.
- Add Milk and Seasonings: Whisk in the milk, kosher salt (or table salt), and black pepper into the beaten eggs. Set this egg mixture aside.
- First Layer – Potatoes: Place one-third of the hash brown potatoes evenly in the bottom of the crockpot to form the first layer.
- Second Layer – Sausage Mixture: Sprinkle one-third of the sausage, onion, and bell pepper mixture evenly over the potatoes.
- Third Layer – Cheese: Top the sausage mixture with about 1 cup of the shredded cheese blend.
- Repeat Layers: Repeat the layering two more times—potatoes, sausage mixture, and cheese—creating a total of three layers.
- Final Cheese Layer: End with the remaining cheese mixture spread evenly on top.
- Add Egg Mixture: Pour the prepared egg mixture evenly over all the layers, letting it seep through the layers.
- Cook: Cover and cook the casserole on low in the crockpot for 8 hours until the eggs are set and the casserole is cooked through.
Notes
- For easier preparation, cook and crumble the sausage ahead of time.
- You can add other vegetables like mushrooms or spinach for extra nutrition and flavor.
- Make sure the crockpot is large enough to accommodate all ingredients in layers without overflow.
- This recipe can be prepared the night before by assembling layers and refrigerating, then cooking the next morning.
- Use low-fat cheese or turkey sausage to reduce fat content if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Casserole
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10th of casserole)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 315mg
Keywords: crockpot breakfast casserole, Christmas breakfast, holiday breakfast, slow cooker breakfast, sausage casserole, breakfast recipe
