Hash Brown Casserole with Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage

Feeding the whole family for breakfast or brunch is a rise-and-shine situation when you prep this cheesy, smoked sausage-filled casserole the night before.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 425 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• ½ cup diced green bell pepper
• 10 eggs
• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 (14 ounce) package Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (Optional)
• 1 cup diced sweet onion
• 5 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 1 teaspoon Chopped chives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13x2-inch baking dish.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the thawed hash browns, onion, and bell peppers. Reserve a 1/2 packed cup of cheese and mix the remaining 1 1/2 cups with the hash brown mixture. Transfer to the baking dish and smooth into an even layer.

Step 3

In the same bowl, whisk together the eggs, Dijon, hot sauce, half-and-half, salt, and pepper. Pour the egg mixture over the hash brown mixture and gently press down with the back of a spoon to help hash browns absorb the egg.

Step 4

Cut the rope sausage crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Lay across the top of the hash browns and gently press into the mixture.

Step 5

Bake for 45 minutes. Remove and top with reserved cheese. Increase temperature to 400 degrees F and finish baking just until eggs are set and top is slightly brown, about 7 to 10 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped chives or parsley if desired, then serve.