Grammy's Kitchen · Breakfast Casserole · Cheesy Hash Brown + Egg Breakfast Casserole
One of 85 breakfast casserole recipes we measured
157 cooks on www.melskitchencafe.com rate it 4.7★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 85.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| dairy | 43% | 39% |
| protein add | 163% | 113% |
| vegetables and beans | 0% | 40% |
| salt | 2% | 0% |
| aromatics | 20% | 22% |
| liquid | 43% | 41% |
Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 340 g | 8 to 16 ounces bacon (chopped, or sausage (see note for other options, too)) |
| 80 g | 1/2 cup small diced onion or shallots |
| 400 g | 8 large eggs (lightly beaten) |
| 4-5 cups shredded hash browns (frozen or thawed) | |
| 5 g | 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional (but delicious)) |
| 6 g | 1 teaspoon salt (I use coarse kosher salt) |
| 1 g | 1/4 teaspoon pepper |
| 85 g | 3/4 cup cottage cheese |
| 172 g | 3/4 cup sour cream |
| 113 g | 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (preferably sharp) |
| 113 g | 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese |
| Chopped green onions or chives (for garnish) |
Method: 6 steps, published by www.melskitchencafe.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“I love this recipe! I have made it for several gatherings as well! Thank you! I do have a question, have you ever tried making the recipe ahead (except for baking) and then freezing? I am headed to Lake Powell and would love to freeze this casserole and then j” — a cook, 5.0★
“Made this for a family holiday brunch. I made it without any meats, and added 1 cup each of sour cream and cottage cheese and used 10 eggs. Half a teaspoon of hot sauce added a little punch, but none of the hot sauce averse even noticed it. Very quick and e” — a cook, 5.0★