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Impossibly Easy Breakfast Bake (Crowd Size)

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 23, 2023
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When faced with the “what do I serve a crowd before noon?” dilemma, opt for this easy breakfast casserole. Spend 20 minutes assembling the ingredients the night before, store it overnight in the fridge and pop it into the oven the next morning.

More About This Recipe

  • Face it: waiting in line for brunch is a loser’s game. The smart kids are opting to make a crowd-worthy, one-dish meal, then host an in-home brunch-a-thon instead. Ask friends to bring along some drinks and sides, but everyone probably will be content just to fall face first into this irresistible combination of potato, sausage and cheese (aka, the only three things you need to make a perfect meal). If you’re nervous about pulling this breakfast casserole recipe together, never fear. It’s a top-rated recipe that has already become a classic with home cooks everywhere. Best of all, it makes 12 full servings, so there might even be room for seconds—or Sunday night leftovers. Now that you’ve been crowned the reigning monarch of breakfast casserole, check out Betty's best breakfast bake recipes.

Impossibly Easy Breakfast Bake (Crowd Size)

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb bulk pork sausage
  • 1 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz)
  • 1 cup Bisquick™ Original Pancake & Baking Mix
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 eggs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Grease or spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish.
  • Step 
    2
    In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage, bell pepper and onion over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir together sausage mixture, potatoes and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese in baking dish.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients except remaining cheese with fork or wire whisk. Pour into baking dish.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake uncovered 38 to 43 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or just until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

300 Calories
17g Total Fat
14g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Take liberties in your ingredient choices: sub in bulk apple-pork breakfast or Italian-seasoned sausage or shred up some pepper Jack or smoked Gouda cheese to step up your brunch game.
  • tip 2
    For a spicier version, use bulk hot pork sausage.
  • tip 3
    Make up to 24 hours ahead, covering and refrigerating the casserole until 15 minutes before baking. Remove from the fridge while the oven heats up, then keep an eye on the doneness as it may take a few minutes longer since the food is chilled.
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