Amish Breakfast Casserole

This Amish Breakfast Casserole is simple to make with just 7 ingredients and is a crowd favorite breakfast. We make this for the holidays as well as a weekday meal prep breakfast recipe. It’s easy to both reheat and freeze to make mornings simple!

We love a breakfast casserole, why? Because they’re easy to assemble and are always so delicious. This Amish Breakfast Casserole is one of our family’s favorite morning meals with layers of hash browns, sausage, egg, and melty cheese.

With just a handful of simple ingredients that we usually already have in our kitchen, it’s simple to whip up with just a little bit of time. We’ve also customized this recipe time and time again with other veggies and spices. Sautéed bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and spinach are some of our other favorite mix-ins to add (it’s a great way to sneak in veggies for kids too!).

If you love a great breakfast recipe, be sure to try our Amish Baked Oatmeal and Grits and Sausage Casserole. Let us know how you like them too, we can’t wait to hear!

Reader Review: “My family and friends enjoy a casserole brunch on the weekends and I enjoy cooking with vegetables and sausage along with potatoes and cheese. I thank you very much for thinking of us with your recipes.” -Ethel

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

• A crowd-pleasing breakfast or brunch. When we have lots of mouths to feed, this is our easy casserole recipe that we turn to. It has flavors that everyone loves and is also easy to customize.
• 20 minutes of hands-on prep time. Forget spending lots of time making breakfast, just mix up a couple of ingredients and layer them in a casserole dish. Breakfast will be ready in no time!
• Meal prep miracle recipe. Here’s our best secret yet, we make this casserole on Sundays and then portion it into individual slices so everyone can reheat it easily on busy weekday mornings. It’s genius!

Ingredients

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• Ground pork breakfast sausage or bacon: The meat for the bake, we like to use either sausage or bacon.
• Large eggs: Binds everything together and adds classic breakfast flavor.
• Sliced green onions: Gives that light onion flavor and pop of color.
• Shredded cheddar cheese: Nothing is better than cheddar cheese with breakfast foods.
• Whole cottage cheese: Adds a creaminess to each bite as well as a boost of extra protein.
• Shredded Swiss cheese: Meltiness with a mild cheese flavor that pairs with the cheddar so well.
• Frozen hash brown potatoes: Shredded potatoes are the foundation of this casserole and they’re so delicious.

Tools You’ll Need

• 13″x9″ Baking Dish
• Meat Chopper
• Large Skillet
• Mixing Bowls
• Liquid Measuring Cups
• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Cheese Grater

How to Make Amish Breakfast Casserole

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13×9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook breakfast sausage or bacon until browned and fully cooked. If using sausage, crumble it as it cooks. Once cooked, drain excess grease and set aside. If using bacon, crumble after cooked.

3. In a large bowl, whisk eggs until well blended.
4. Add green onions, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, Swiss cheese, salt, pepper, and the cooked breakfast meat. Mix again until well combined.

5. Fold the thawed hash brown potatoes into the mixture.

6. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and spread evenly.

7. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Rest 10 minutes before serving.

Expert Tips

• Cook the breakfast meat before combining the ingredients. Whether you are using sausage or bacon, you’ll want to cook these meats on the stove and let them cool completely before mixing with eggs and hashbrowns.
• Swap out the cheeses as desired. We love using cheddar, Swiss, and cottage cheese for their melty and creamy textures. You could also use Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack for a kick, or even Gruyere.
• Add some veggies. Sauteed bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach also pair great in this casserole.
• Thaw the frozen hash browns before assembling. This is crucial to making the best Amish breakfast casserole.
• Don’t over-bake the casserole. You can easily see if the eggs are baked through by cutting into the center of the bake with a paring knife and seeing the texture has set.

Storage

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed through.

Freezing Amish breakfast casserole leftovers is easy as well. Wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and store in the freezer for up to 2 months. We love this tip since it keeps busy weekday mornings easy. Everyone can simply reheat their individual portion in the oven until fully warmed through and enjoy!

FAQs

More Easy Breakfast Recipes

• Overnight French Toast Casserole
• Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
• Grits and Sausage Casserole
• Biscuit Breakfast Strata