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    Hashbrown and Sausage Casserole

    Published: Jul 12, 2021, Modified: Jul 9, 2023 by Brooke Burks, This post may contain affiliate links. We earn income via ads and use cookies. See our Privacy Policy at the bottom of this page., 2 Comments

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    A breakfast side dish favorite, Hash Brown Casserole made into a meal! Adding cooked sausage makes this a one pan delight for any meal!

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    A Country Breakfast Favorite

    Wanna know how to take a side dish that is already fab on its own and make it SUPER FAB? Add MEAT! My husbands psychology is that everything is better with Meat! So that is what we did. We took a tried and true Hashbrown Casserole recipe and added some cooked, ground sausage to the mix!

    What you have here is a meal made from a side dish! THIS is why I love cooking! You can make almost any recipe your own by changing a tad here or adding something new there.  Just like our SAUSAGE GRAVY, adding just one little thing can take a small side to a whole 'nuther level!

    How to Make it

    Casseroles are really great because they are a dump and go kind of recipe. They can be made ahead of time and either refrigerated or frozen until ready to cook. Just like our yummy EASY BREAKFAST CASSEROLE! While some folks think casseroles are heavy and not at all good for us, they can be modified to be healthier OR if we eat things like this in moderation and only every once in a while, it will improve our overall health. If you wanted to try something really healthy and yummy along these same lines, check out this recipe for SPAGHETTI SQUASH HASH BROWNS

    ~Ingredients

    • 1 pound ground breakfast sausage, browned
    • 26 oz bag frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
    • ½ cup butter, melted
    • 1 can cream of chicken soup
    • 1 small onion, chopped
    • 16 oz cheddar cheese, grated and divided into 1 cup portions
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 8 oz sour cream

    ~Method

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a large casserole pan. I use a 9 X 13 for this recipe.
    2.   In a large bowl, add in Hash brown potatoes, butter, salt and pepper and mix well.
    3. In a medium bowl, mix sour cream and cream of chicken soup. Add onions, cooked sausage, butter and 8 oz of cheese to potatoes and mix well. Combine soup/sour cream mixture with potato mixture and spread evenly in lightly greased pan.
    4. Top with remaining 8 oz of cheese and bake for 30-45 minutes until top is melty an potatoes are bubbly and browned around edges.
    5. Remove from oven and allow to cool and rest for about 10 minutes.
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    Tips and Tricks

    Can this be made ahead of time?

    Yes! I love to use this recipe as a great food gift. Lots of times, I will make it ahead, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and foil and freeze. It will need to set out a bit when ready to cook. I like to set out on the counter the day before and refrigerate it overnight and cook it the next morning.

    What can you substitute for a lower sodium version?

    Low-fat sour cream or unsweetened greek yogurt is ALWAYS a win to sub for any recipe that requires a canned soup. If you don't want to lose what the canned soups add to the recipe, look for lower sodium versions of the traditional favorites.

    Can I leave out the sausage?

    Yes! And it will not change a thing. We like to convert side recipes to an entire meal so that is the draw for adding the sausage but feel free to leave it out!

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    Hashbrown and Sausage Casserole

    A breakfast side dish favorite, Hash Brown Casserole made into a meal! Adding cooked sausage makes this a one pan delight for any meal!
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 497kcal
    Author: Brooke Burks

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound cooked and drained Ground Sausage
    • 1- 26 oz bag Frozen Hash Brown Potatoes thawed
    • 2 cups grated and divided Cheddar Cheese
    • 1 small diced Onion
    • ½ cup melted Butter
    • 8 oz Sour Cream
    • 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a large casserole pan.
    • In a large bowl, add in Hash brown potatoes, butter, salt and pepper and mix well.
    • In a medium bowl, mix sour cream and cream of chicken soup.
    • Add onions, cooked sausage and 8 oz of cheese to potatoes and mix well.
    • Combine soup/sour cream mixture with potato mixture and spread evenly in lightly greased pan.
    • Top with remaining 8 oz of cheese and bake for 30-45 minutes until top
      is melty an potatoes are bubbly and browned around edges.
    • Remove from oven and allow to cool and rest for about 10 minutes.

    Nutrition (all values are estimates only)

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 1215mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
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    1. Loretta Maddox

      February 08, 2022 at 9:52 am

      Looks great 👍

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      • Brooke Burks

        February 08, 2022 at 12:31 pm

        Thank you!

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