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Slow-Cooker Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 26, 2018
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The all-American breakfast bake gets a slow-cooker makeover! This savory sausage and egg breakfast casserole is the perfect way to feed a big brunch crowd—picky eaters and all.

Slow-Cooker Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 4 hr 20 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 12 eggs
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 1 cup shredded Colby cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 bag (20 oz) refrigerated cooked shredded hash brown potatoes
  • 1 lb bulk pork sausage, cooked, drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers or chopped red bell pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Line sides of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with foil that has been folded into thirds; spray with cooking spray. (See tip.)
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, pepper flakes, salt and pepper with whisk. Reserve 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese and 2 tablespoons green onions; set aside. In small bowl, stir together remaining cheeses.
  • Step 
    3
    Layer half of the potatoes, sausage, roasted peppers, remaining green onions and cheese in slow cooker. Repeat layers. Pour egg mixture over layers.
  • Step 
    4
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or on High heat setting 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until temperature reaches 160°F in center and egg mixture is set.
  • Step 
    5
    Sprinkle reserved cheese and green onions over top of casserole. Cover; cook 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Remove foil before serving by loosening edges with table knife.

Nutrition

410 Calories
27g Total Fat
23g Protein
18g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
27g
42%
Saturated Fat
12g
62%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
340mg
113%
Sodium
670mg
28%
Potassium
270mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
2g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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