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slice of loaded hashbrown casserole on white serving plate beside egg shells.
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Loaded Hashbrown Casserole

Talk about a hearty breakfast! This Loaded Hashbrown Casserole is truly loaded up with peppers, onions, sausage over diced home fries and baked in a silky egg mixture and plenty of cheese.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 249kcal

Equipment

  • skillet
  • vegetable chopper or knife and cutting board
  • blender
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber Spatula
  • cheese grater
  • 9x13 baking dish

Ingredients

  • 12 links turkey sausage
  • 1 small white onion
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • ½ yellow bell pepper
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 ¼ cup egg whites
  • ½ cup skim milk Fairlife
  • 1 lbs Ora-Ida Frozen Diced Hash Brown Potatoes (½ bag)
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp green goddess seasoning Trader Joe's
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • ¾ cup Pepper Jack Cheese shredded
  • 1 tbsp diced green onions for garnish
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Start by preparing the filling ingredients. Use a vegetable chopper to dice the white onion, red and orange bell pepper. Dice the cooked turkey sausage into small coins.
  • In a blender, add egg whites, eggs, cottage cheese, milk and green goddess seasoning. Blend until cottage cheese is thoroughly mixed. Set aside.
    whisked egg mixture for loaded hashbrown casserole in clear bowl.
  • Heat a skillet to medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Add white onion, turkey sausage, and bell peppers. Sauté until they’re translucent. Roughly 5-7 minutes.
  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Add the frozen diced potatoes to the dish. Drizzle olive oil on the potatoes and season with onion powder and paprika. Toss so the potatoes are evenly coated.
    diced potatoes in white rectangular baking dish.
  • Add the sautéed onion, bell pepper, and turkey sausage to the pyrex pan on top of the potatoes. Then pour the blended egg mixture over all of the ingredients. Stir it so the potatoes are combined with the egg/veggie/sausage mixture. Top the entire casserole with shredded cheese.
    raw loaded hashbrown casserole topped with shredded cheese in white rectangular baking dish.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until egg mixture is fully cooked throughout. Garnish with diced green onions and enjoy!

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Notes

Store your Loaded Hashbrown Casserole in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. Reheat in the microwave for ~60 seconds.
Cooking time may vary depending on pan size and material. Use the toothpick method to check for doneness as you would a cake or brownies: if a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, it's done!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 836mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g