This Incredible Breakfast Bake is everything you want in a make-ahead dish: hearty, cheesy, customizable, and incredibly easy. Just layer, pour, bake—and watch it disappear. No standing over the stove, no last-minute stress.
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 8–10)
- 1 bag (900 g / 32 oz) frozen hash browns (thawed)
- 1 lb (450 g) breakfast sausage or cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar or Colby-Jack cheese
- 8 large eggs
- 1½ cups milk
- ½ cup heavy cream (optional, extra richness)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Optional add-ins: bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach, green onions
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat & Prep
Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
Grease a large 9×13-inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Cook the Meat
Brown sausage in a skillet until fully cooked.
Drain excess fat and set aside.
3️⃣ Layer the Bake
Spread hash browns evenly in the dish.
Top with cooked sausage, onion, optional veggies, and cheese.
4️⃣ Mix the Eggs
In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cream, salt, pepper, and paprika.
Pour evenly over the layered ingredients.
5️⃣ Bake
Bake uncovered for 45–55 minutes, until the center is set and the top is golden.
Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
⭐ Make-Ahead Option (Best Part!)
Assemble everything the night before.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Bake fresh in the morning—just add 5–10 minutes to the bake time.
🔁 Easy Variations
- Vegetarian: skip meat, add mushrooms & spinach
- Tex-Mex: add peppers + taco seasoning
- Extra Cheesy: mix cheese into egg mixture
- Low-Carb: replace hash browns with cauliflower
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Fresh fruit platter
- Toast or biscuits
- Coffee, juice, or tea
🏁 Final Thoughts
This No-Fuss Breakfast Bake is the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it dish—rich, comforting, and designed to feed a crowd with minimal effort. Perfect for when you want compliments without the chaos.