American · breakfast casserole

Slow-Cooker Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Casserole

Eggs, cooked sausage, hash browns, and cheddar set into a hearty breakfast-for-dinner casserole.

Total time60 min
Hands-on15 min
Cleanuplow
Serves6
easyFamily-friendlygluten-freenut-free
Egg sausage and cheese breakfast casserole in a slow cooker
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Cook

Make dinner

  1. 01

    Grease a wide 6-quart slow cooker. Whisk eggs, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.

  2. 02

    Spread hash browns in the cooker and top with sausage, cheddar, and scallions. Pour over the eggs.

  3. 03

    Cover and cook on high until the center is set, 45 to 60 minutes, checking early because slow cookers vary.

  4. 04

    Turn off the cooker and rest uncovered for 5 minutes before serving.

Make it work

Useful swaps

  • Use turkey breakfast sausage for a pork-free casserole.
  • Dairy-free milk and cheese work when needed.

Why this is a good weeknight call

Only 15 minutes are hands-on. It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.