Crack Breakfast Sausage Bake (Printable Version)

Layered sausage, bacon, hash browns, and cheddar baked with eggs and spices for a hearty morning dish.

# Ingredients Required:

→ Meats

01 - 454 g breakfast sausage
02 - 8 slices cooked and crumbled bacon

→ Vegetables & Additions

03 - 2 cups (approx. 200 g) frozen shredded hash browns
04 - 60 g chopped green onions

→ Dairy

05 - 113 g shredded cheddar cheese
06 - 1 cup (240 ml) milk
07 - 6 large eggs

→ Spices & Seasonings

08 - 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) salt
09 - 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) black pepper
10 - 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) garlic powder
11 - 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) onion powder
12 - 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) paprika

# Guide to Cooking:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease a 23 x 33 cm baking dish with cooking spray.
02 - In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned and completely cooked through. Drain excess fat.
03 - Evenly spread cooked sausage over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled bacon evenly over the sausage layer, then distribute frozen shredded hash browns on top.
05 - Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the hash browns layer.
06 - Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika until smooth. Pour evenly over layered ingredients in the baking dish.
07 - Sprinkle chopped green onions evenly on top. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
08 - Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
09 - Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 15-20 minutes until eggs are set and cheese is golden and bubbling.
10 - Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Using cooking spray prevents sticking and simplifies cleanup.