I love weekends and all the family time that comes along with them! The weeks get so busy with school, homework, sports for both kids, and the day to day routines. Saturdays get busy too with early morning sports and lately two sports in one day. My son just ended his basketball season, but he had a morning game and then an afternoon baseball practice. Now that basketball is over, our Saturdays will be filled with baseball practices or games and I absolutely love it. I love watching my kids in their sports, cheering for them, and photographing them in action. We are busy, but it is always an incredibly fun and exciting busy! Sunday is the only day I do not set an alarm and it is so nice to snuggle, relax, and enjoy the morning. Then I like to make a big breakfast for my family and sit down together to eat, talk, and laugh! This weekend, my husband was out of town and my parents were here visiting, so my mom and I made a delicious Sausage Hash Brown Casserole that I found in an old Taste of Home magazine. There was a similar flavor to Grandma’s Potatoes, but the added sausage made it a complete breakfast with added protein. Everyone loved it! We have some leftovers, so I am already thinking about eating it again tomorrow.
Ingredients
- 24 ounces reduced-fat pork sausage
- 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, divided
- 10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 8 ounces light sour cream
- 8 ounces french onion dip
- 1 cup green onion chopped
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 30 ounces frozen shredded hash brown potatoes thawed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove from skillet and put on a paper towel-lined plate to drain the grease.
- In a large bowl, mix together 1 3/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, french onion dip, green onion, red and green bell pepper, and black pepper.
- Fold hash browns into the rest of the ingredients in the mixing bowl.
- Coat the bottom and sides of a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Spread half of the hash brown mixture in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Top hash browns with cooked sausage, and then top with remaining hash brown mixture. Spread into an even layer.
- Sprinkle 3/4 cup shredded cheese on top of the casserole.
- Cover baking dish with foil and cook for 45 minutes.
- Uncover and cook for an additional 10-20 minutes until casserole begins to brown on top.
- Remove from oven and rest for 5-10 minutes before spooning portions of the breakfast bake onto plates. Serve warm.
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Bibi @ Bibi's Culinary Journey says
I love Sunday mornings with my family & this casserole would make it even better, yummy!
Cindy @Hun... What's for Dinner? says
This looks sensational! My husband would LOVE it. Thanks for linking to Simple Supper Tuesday, again this week!
Stacey says
Thank you Cindy! We all really loved it!
Cynthia L. says
Oh yum! I love a big family breakfast on Sunday. I know this would be well recieved at my table on any Sunday!
Thank you for linking up to the In and Out of the Kitchen link party! I look forward to seeing what you bring to the party next week!
Cynthia at http://FeedingBig.com
Jen Nikolaus says
This looks SO good!! My husband would love this! I need to try it! Thanks for sharing!
~Jen @ Yummy. Healthy. Easy.
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile says
Girls, this looks delicious. My husband will love it. And to make it ahead of time, love that! Now following you on facebook too.
I have a link party on Tuesday’s, right after my Tuesday Trivia. I would love for you to stop on over. Or come visit anytime 😉
http://www.memoriesbythemile.com/
oxox
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
Stacey says
Thank you Wanda Ann! We would love to come to your link party on Tuesdays. Thank you for the invite!
Karly says
How have I never thought to put sausage in hashbrown casserole? This looks delightful!
Thanks for linking up to What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Melda Magill says
This is soo good! It is rare to find a dish my whole family loves! (I usually combine half sausage and half hamburger meat and they like it for any meal)