Easy Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole with Bacon and Eggs

Bacon and Egg Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

This bacon and egg hash brown breakfast casserole is an easy, hearty breakfast the whole family loves. If you’re looking for a simple breakfast casserole without bread, this one uses hash browns for a delicious and filling base.

Since we have our own chickens, we suddenly had an abundance of eggs to use up. I started experimenting with different breakfast casserole recipes and ended up turning my favorite hash brown casserole into this bacon and egg version.

The best part? It’s creamy, cheesy, and not overly eggy tasting — so even picky eaters and kids usually love it.

What Ingredients Are Needed?

• beaten eggs
• shredded hash browns,thawed
• colby jack cheese
• cream of chicken soup
• black pepper
• bacon crumbles

Can You Make a Breakfast Casserole Without Bread?

Yes. Instead of baking an egg casserole with bread, you can substitute hashbrowns. The hashbrowns do need to be thawed. Thawed hashbrowns allows the dish to cook faster and not need to unfreeze.

What Cheese Is Best for Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole?

The best melty cheese for a casserole is colby. It melts perfectly and does not separate. If you do not like colby cheese, you can use the cheese you like better. We also have used the mild cheddar cheese we have on hand in a pinch.

Can I Add Veggies to My Casserole?

Absolutely. You can add vegetables to your casserole. Make sure tochop them into small pieces (about ½ inch) so they cook evenly with the potatoes and egg mixture..

Can I Use Leftover Bacon?

Yes! Using leftover bacon is a great way to save money and use leftovers. Be sure to chop the bacon into bite size pieces.

Tips for Bacon and Egg Casserole

• Thawing the hash browns first makes mixing much easier and helps the casserole cook faster.
• Beat the eggs before putting into the hash browns.  It’s just easier than fighting the hash browns to do it.
• We use 4 eggs, but if you want more eggs, add another!
• If you don’t like Colby cheese, consider a mild or sharp cheddar for flavor
• Bacon can be added and mixed in OR you could sprinkle it on top
• For a quick meal, we use the bacon crumbs in a bag, instead of cooking bacon and crumbling.

If you raise backyard chickens like we do, recipes like this breakfast casserole are a great way to use extra eggs. When our hens start laying heavily in the spring, I’m always looking for simple family meals that use several eggs at once

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Bacon Egg Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

An easy hash brown breakfast casserole made with bacon, eggs, cheese, and creamy potatoes. This cheesy breakfast casserole is perfect for brunch, holidays, or make-ahead breakfasts.

Course: Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Author: Regina Sober

Ingredients

• 4 eggs beaten
• 1 – 1 pound bag of shredded hash browns thawed
• 1 1/2 cups of Colby jack cheese
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2/3 cup (heaping cup) of bacon crumbles

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 400℉.
• In a LARGE bowl, add the hash browns and your eggs.  You’ll want to mix the two together.
• Add your pepper, soup and about 1 cup of the Colby cheese and mix well.
• Next, you can add your bacon in and stir well.
• In a greased 9×11 casserole dish, add your hash brown casserole.  Get the casserole evenly into the casserole dish.
• Add the remaining cheese on top of the casserole.
• Bake for 45 minutes to an hour to your crisp liking.