Broccoli Cheese Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
3/4 lb broccoli
1 yellow onion
2 tbsp canola oil
30 oz hash browns shredded, thawed
8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese to mix in
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese to top
8 extra large eggs (or 10 smaller eggs)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup whole milk
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp dried parsley (or 2 tbsp fresh parsley)
salt
fresh cracked black pepper
WHAT MEAT CAN I ADD?
It’s very easy to add meats to this casserole, just make sure that the meat is cooked first and chop into small pieces. Try adding:
Sausage
Bacon
Ham
Chicken (or rotisserie chicken)
Turkey (roasted or deli)
Comforting and delicious hash brown breakfast casserole that is perfect for a weekend and holiday brunch. This cheesy breakfast casserole is made with broccoli and onions that are sautéed first and then, mixed with hash brown and extra cheese. Really, you can’t make it too cheesy, so add as much or as little cheese as you’d like.
Instructions
1. Preheat a medium pan over medium heat and add canola oil. Saute diced onions until it starts to golden and then, add broccoli. Season with some salt and pepper.
2. Saute for a few minutes, until broccoli starts to soften. Take off heat and let the vegetables cool slightly before adding to the casserole dish.
3. Grease the casserole dish and add thawed hash browns to it. Mix sauteed broccoli and onion with hash browns and 8 oz of shredded cheddar. Make sure it’s mixed evenly throughout.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and parsley together until smooth and pour that mixture evenly over the hash brown mixture.
5. Very gently shake the pan to make sure that egg mixture is spread evenly.
6. You can also bake right away.
NOTE: you can cover the pan at this point and place it in the refrigerator to bake later or the next day. Do not prepare more than a day ahead.
7. Preheat oven to 350°.
8. Bake the casserole for about 45 minutes.
9. Add remaining cheese all over the top of the casserole and bake for another 5-7 minutes.
10. Let it cool for about 15 minutes before cutting.
Recipe and image courtesy of Broccoli Cheese Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole - Will Cook For Smiles