Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole | The Recipe Critic

This Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole is quick and easy to put together! Breakfast can be cooked in the slow cooker while you’re sleeping! This casserole is loaded up with seasoned sausage, diced hash browns, tender vegetables, eggs, and cheese.

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole

I am so excited for you guys to have this recipe. It has simple, budget-friendly ingredients, feeds a crowd, and is perfect for serving this holiday season. Scroll to the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

• Breakfast Sausage: A hearty, flavorful protein that goes perfectly with the eggs, cheese, and vegetables.
• Diced Ham: My kids don’t care for sausage, so I double up on the ham!
• Diced Frozen Hash Browns: Gives the dish a nice base that balances all the flavors.
• Vegetables: I love adding Diced Onion and Red & Green Bell Peppers for the flavor and to help get my veggies in.
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese: Adds a salty, flavorful cheese that melts to ooey gooey perfection.
• Large Eggs: Provides a nice base that fluffs up and holds everything together.
• Half & Half: Makes the egg mixture creamy and light.
• Chopped Parsley: Provides flavor and a pop of beautiful green color.
• Garlic Powder: The secret ingredients to flavor town! Give me all the garlic!
• Salt & Black Pepper: Together, they perfectly enhance all of the flavors.

How to Make Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole

You’ll love how easy it is to put this together! In just a few simple steps, you can create something that tastes absolutely amazing. Its so hearty and filling and full of flavor. You can adjust which veggies, meats, and cheese you use to make it just how you like. Let’s get started!

1. Prep: Spray the pot of a 4-quart or 6-quart slow cooker with pan spray, then set aside. Mix the sausage, ham, frozen hash browns, onion, bell peppers, and cheese in a large bowl.
2. Combine: Add the meat and potato mixture to the pot of the slow cooker.
3. Whisk: In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, half & half, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
4. Cook: Pour the egg mixture over the top of the meat and potato mixture, then place the pot on the base of the slow cooker, cover, and cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 3 hours. Serve warm, garnished with freshly chopped parsley or green onions.

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