Sausage Egg Hashbrown Bake (Print Version)

A savory blend of sausage, eggs, hashbrowns, and cheddar, baked to golden, melty perfection.

# Ingredients:

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01 - 1 pound breakfast sausage, crumbled
02 - 4 cups frozen hash browns, thawed
03 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
04 - 8 large eggs
05 - 2 cups whole milk
06 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
07 - Salt, to taste
08 - Ground black pepper, to taste
09 - Paprika, to taste

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, cook breakfast sausage, breaking it into crumbles, until thoroughly browned. Drain off any excess fat.
03 - Add chopped onion to the same skillet and sauté over medium heat until softened and translucent.
04 - Spread thawed hash browns evenly in the prepared baking dish. Distribute sausage and sautéed onion mixture over the hash browns. Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
05 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, and paprika until fully blended.
06 - Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layered ingredients in the baking dish.
07 - Evenly sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese over the top.
08 - Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, or until eggs are set and cheese is melted and lightly golden.
09 - Allow bake to rest for several minutes before slicing, ensuring clean portions are served.

# Notes:

01 - Letting the bake rest after removal from the oven helps the portions hold their shape when sliced.