Description
This Cheesy Hash Brown Egg Bake offers incredible flavor and easy prep. With crispy bacon, creamy cheeses, and hearty hash browns, it’s perfect for brunch gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 to 16 ounces (227 to 454 g) bacon, chopped, or sausage
- ½ cup small diced onion or shallots
- 8 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 4–5 cups (567 to 680 g) shredded hash browns, frozen or thawed
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, optional
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¾ cup (170 g) cottage cheese
- ¾ cup (170 g) sour cream
- 1 cup (114 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (114 g) shredded swiss cheese
- chopped green onions or chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon or sausage with the onion until crisp. Drain excess grease.
- In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, hash browns, hot sauce (if using), salt, pepper, cottage cheese, sour cream, and the cheeses. Stir in the bacon and onions.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking pan (this can be refrigerated overnight if covered).
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden on the edges, fluffy in the center, and a knife comes out clean from the center (if refrigerated, bake an additional 10-15 minutes).
- Garnish with chopped green onions or chives and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.
Notes
You can substitute bacon or sausage with other cooked meats, if preferred.
Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 200mg