Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns

This is a hearty recipe and makes a good amount of food (heavy pan). Its a great improvement from the one time I tried to make an overnight breakfast casserole in the crockpot that had too much salt in it. My husband woke up in the middle of the night thinking the house was on fire from the cheese burning to the sides of the crock pot. He graciously faked his way eating through a bowl of it so I wouldn't feel bad. Then I tried it myself and threw the whole thing in the garbage. It was terrible…and so funny….after the fact! This recipe is much improved and a keeper! :)


Recipe Source: My SIL Heather
Photo Source: The Kitchn

Makes 1 9x13-inch casserole

Prep 10 mins

COOK 55 mins

READY IN 1 hr 15 mins


1 pound sliced bacon, diced 1 sweet onion, chopped 4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed 9 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 1/2 cups small curd cottage cheese 1 1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese  

Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir bacon and onion until bacon is evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain. Transfer bacon and onion to a large bowl. 

Stir in potatoes, eggs, Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, and Swiss cheese. 
Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.

Bake in preheated oven until eggs are set and cheese is melted, 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.