Description
Wake up to a warm, cheesy, and hearty breakfast without lifting a finger in the morning. This slow cooker breakfast casserole is a crowd-pleaser that’s perfect for holidays, brunches, or lazy weekends. With layers of fluffy eggs, savory sausage, shredded potatoes, and melty Colby Jack cheese, it’s comfort food at its coziest.
Ingredients
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- 1 roll breakfast sausage
- 1 (30 oz) bag frozen shredded potatoes
- 1 (32 oz) bag shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 8-12 eggs, beaten
- 2-4 cups milk (adjust based on altitude or desired richness)
- 1 tbsp garlic salt
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles. Drain any excess fat.
- Line your slow cooker with a liner or grease it well for easier cleanup.
- Layer half of the frozen potatoes at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle a generous layer of shredded cheese over the potatoes.
- Add half the cooked sausage evenly over the cheese.
- Repeat: Add the rest of the potatoes, then sausage, then a final layer of cheese.
- Season with garlic salt evenly over the top.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the eggs and milk until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layered ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Let rest uncovered on warm for 20–30 minutes for crispy edges.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
