Tex Mex Hash Brown Egg Breakfast Casserole Recipe
The Tex Mex Hash Brown Egg Casserole blends breakfast sausage, eggs, veggies, hash browns, cheese, and taco seasoning for a flavorful twist on a classic breakfast dish. Perfect for a holiday breakfast, weekend brunch, or an easy make-ahead meal, this hearty casserole is sure to please a crowd. Gluten-free and macro-friendly.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage turkey or sub ground beef
- 14 oz bag frozen peppers and onions do not thaw, use frozen
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 4 oz can green chilis
- 3 cups hash browns frozen
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded (can sub dairy-free)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded (can sub dairy-free)
- 6 large eggs
- 3/4 cup or 4 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tsp taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp hot sauce I used Franks, OPTIONAL
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup milk of choice skim, whole, or coconut
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese or sub-Greek or dairy-free yogurt plain
- green onion or fresh chives for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Heat the olive or avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon or spatula and cook until browned. Remove any excess grease.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, milk hot sauce, and seasoning. Mix until well combined.
- Add the frozen hash brown potatoes, frozen peppers/onions, green chilis, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese and the cooked sausage to the casserole dish. Mix everything together until evenly combined and spread out evenly in the pan.
- Pour the egg mixture over the hashbrowns, veggies and sausage and cover with the remaining cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until the casserole is set in the middle and the top is golden brown.
- Once done, remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing.
- Garnish with Greek yogurt, chopped fresh chives or green onions
Notes
Expert Tips & Variations
- To make this hash brown breakfast casserole dairy-free, use dairy-free yogurt and vegan cheese shreds (or omit the cheese).
- Feel free to add cooked and chopped ham or bacon for additional meat in this recipe, or substitute it entirely.