I don’t know about you, but the LAST thing I feel like doing on Christmas morning is fussing over breakfast. That’s why I love this Potato Sausage Broccoli Breakfast Casserole.
Not only is this dish incredibly easy to make, but you can actually make it ahead of time too!
Welcome back to year 6 of our Festive Christmas Event where we team up with a bunch of talented blogging friends to bring you a plethora of creative ways to celebrate your holiday season.
We will be baking some cookie recipes for you, sharing some party games, making some handmade gifts, doing some ornament crafting, and sharing our Christmas movies family fun. There will be breakfast recipes and as always our decorated Christmas Trees which is always a fun tour of homes.
New this year is Gift Guides. We are right there with you shopping from home due to Covid 19 and we understand how hard that can be so we have been busy little Elves doing tons of research to create fabulous Gift Guides to help you with your holiday shopping.
You will find new ideas every Monday and Wednesday between Oct. 19th through Nov. 18th. Scroll all the way down to find all the ideas linked at the end.
Potato, Sausage, Broccoli Breakfast Casserole
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If you’re planning to make this recipe ahead of time, simply assemble it and place it in the fridge. In the morning, take it out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature before placing in the oven as per the instructions.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Non-stick cooking spray
½ lb. bulk Italian sausage (no casings)
1 small red onion, diced
1 large russet or Idaho potato, diced
2 large eggs
3 T. whole milk
2 c. fresh broccoli, diced
¾ c. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
2 T. fresh chives, finely chopped
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F and spray an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with some non-stick cooking spray.
Set a large skillet over medium heat and add the sausage. Cook until slightly browned, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon as it cooks, approximately 3-4 minutes.
Add the onion and potato and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and the potatoes become golden brown, approximately 6-7 minutes.
In the meantime, whisk the eggs and whole milk in a small bowl and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Add one-half cup cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
Transfer the sausage-potato mixture into the prepared baking dish and stir in the diced broccoli. Spread into an even layer and pour the egg mixture evenly over the top.
Sprinkle remaining cheese across the top. This is where you would cover the dish with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge until the next morning if making it ahead of time.
Place in the pre-heated oven and bake until the eggs are set and the potatoes are cooked through, around 30-35 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool for several minutes before slicing. Top with fresh chives and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Variations:
Use hash browns in place of the diced potatoes.
Add some chopped red pepper to the onions and potatoes. This adds a fun red touch to the recipe and along with the broccoli, makes for festive holiday colors.
Vary the type of cheese. You could even combine 2-3 kinds. Goat cheese, gouda, and swiss are all good options.
Use spinach in place of the broccoli.
Potato, Sausage, Broccoli Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- Non-stick cooking spray
- ½ lb. bulk Italian sausage no casings
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 large russet or Idaho potato diced
- 2 large eggs
- 3 T. whole milk
- 2 c. fresh broccoli diced
- ¾ c. sharp cheddar cheese shredded, divided
- 2 T. fresh chives finely chopped
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F and spray an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with some non-stick cooking spray.
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Set a large skillet over medium heat and add the sausage. Cook until slightly browned, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon as it cooks, approximately 3-4 minutes.
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Add the onion and potato and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and the potatoes become golden brown, approximately 6-7 minutes.
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In the meantime, whisk the eggs and whole milk in a small bowl and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Add one-half cup cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
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Transfer the sausage-potato mixture into the prepared baking dish and stir in the diced broccoli. Spread into an even layer and pour the egg mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle remaining cheese across the top. This is where you would cover the dish with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge until the next morning if making it ahead of time.
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Place in the pre-heated oven and bake until the eggs are set and the potatoes are cooked through, around 30-35 minutes.
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Remove from oven and cool for several minutes before slicing. Top with fresh chives and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
If you’re planning to make this recipe ahead of time, simply assemble it and place it in the fridge. In the morning, take it out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature before placing in the oven as per the instructions.
Variations:
- Use hash browns in place of the diced potatoes.
- Add some chopped red pepper to the onions and potatoes. This adds a fun red touch to the recipe and along with the broccoli, makes for festive holiday colors.
- Vary the type of cheese. You could even combine 2-3 kinds. Goat cheese, gouda, and swiss are all good options.
- Use spinach in place of the broccoli.
I can’t believe we’re at the end of our Festive Christmas Ideas blog hop. There have been SO many amazing ideas shared! I sure hope you take the time to make your way through all of them. I know I will be referring back to these for years to come!
Matcha Pancakes with Whipped Cream & Fresh Fruits My Pinterventures
Bacon and Swiss Quiche Intelligent Domestications
Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal As For Me and My Homestead
Keto Christmas Breakfast – Sheet Pan Pancakes Little Vintage Cottage
Hash Brown Breakfast Bake Coffee With Us 3
Crustless Quiche Lorraine (Gluten-Free) From House To Home
Easy Biscuits and Sausage Gravy Casserole Blogghetti
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Toast Cups An Alli Event
Eggnog Crepes With Cranberry Grand Marnier Compote Interior Frugalista
Maple Swirl Bread Simply Inspired Meals
Christmas Breakfast Mug DIY Craft Rocker
Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Breakfast Pizza Across The Blvd.
Quiche For Christmas Morning Polka Dot Poplars
Gingerbread Sheet Pan Pancakes Christmas Tree Lane
Air Fryer Donut Bites Domestically Creative
Cinnamon Roll Apple Christmas Bake Purple Hues and Me
Christmas Charcuterie Board & Snack Tray Mom Home Guide
Recipe for Sticky Buns Tikkido
Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Bread Domestic Deadline
Deliciously Festive Chocolate Peppermint Protein Muffins Our Sutton Place
Cranberry Scones with Cinnamon Pretty DIY Home
Make Ahead Potato Sausage Broccoli Breakfast Casserole Creative Cynchronicity
Walnut Coffee Cake For Breakfast My Humble Home and Garden
EasyCinnamon Breakfast Ring Farm Girl Reformed
Plaid Placemat – Free Plastic Canvas PatternEye Love Knots Eye Love Knots
Other posts in this series you may enjoy:
Gift Guide: Great Gifts for Book Lovers
Gift Guide: Gifts for Kids who Love Crafts
DIY Gift Idea: DIY Herb Markers
Christmas Game Idea: Christmas Family Feud
Holiday Ornament: Lettered Wood Slice Ornament
Christmas Movies: Hallmark Christmas Movie Bingo
Christmas Trees: 3D Felt Christmas Trees
DIY Holiday Decor Ideas: Dollar Store Picture Frame Snowman
Cookie Recipes: Russian Tea Cakes
Marie-Interior Frugalista says
I would eat this for supper! It sounds really good and has been added to my Must Try during the holidays’ list. Would be a great dish to take to a holiday potluck.