Description
If you’re craving a quick breakfast that checks all the boxes—comforting, cheesy, hearty, and oh-so-satisfying—this Bacon, Egg, and Hash Brown Casserole is for you. Perfect for weekend brunches, breakfast-for-dinner nights, or make-ahead weekday meals, it combines crispy hash browns, fluffy eggs, smoky bacon, and gooey cheese into one irresistible dish. This easy recipe is ideal for those looking for breakfast ideas, dinner ideas, or even healthy snack alternatives that are protein-packed and family-approved. It’s the kind of meal that brings everyone to the table with a smile—and keeps them coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed and drained
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 8 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: chopped green onions for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread hash browns evenly in the bottom of the dish and press down gently.
- Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the hash browns.
- Add 1 cup of the shredded cheese over the bacon.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the layered ingredients in the dish.
- Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until the center is set and the top is golden.
- Let rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with green onions if desired.