Amish Breakfast Casserole

Start your morning with this simple yet flavorful Amish Breakfast Casserole. Packed with savory bacon, sausage, eggs, cheeses, and hearty potatoes, it's an easy-to-make dish for a satisfying breakfast.

Course Breakfast or Brunch

Cuisine American

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 35

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 431kcal

Author Liz - Eat Move Make

Ingredients

1 lb bacon divided
½ medium sweet onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
6 eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese extra for melting on top, if desired
1¼ cups shredded Swiss cheese extra for melting on top, if desired
1½ cups 4% cottage cheese
1 cup pre-cooked breakfast sausage crumbles
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
chives, chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Fry bacon until very crisp; crumble and set aside. Drain off all but a few tablespoons of the drippings. Cook the chopped onions and red peppers in the drippings until soft and tender. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. (egg, hash browns, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, sausage, salt, pepper, smoked paprika)
Stir in about ¾ of the chopped bacon and all of the onions and red peppers.
Pour mixture into a greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
Bake 35-40 minutes. Sprinkle reserved bacon over top and extra cheese, if desired. Return to oven for 2-3 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle chopped chives over the top before serving.

Notes

Storage: Cover tightly and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freezer for 1-2 months.

Reheating: This cheesy Amish breakfast casserole recipe reheats beautifully in the microwave.

Make-Ahead: Prepare the casserole, cover tightly and store in the fridge to be baked the next day. (Bake time may need to be a little longer because all of the ingredients will be chilled.)

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