Slow Cooker Overnight Breakfast Casserole

Nutriscore Rating: 59/100

Wake up to the comforting aroma of a hearty **Slow Cooker Overnight Breakfast Casserole**, the ultimate make-ahead morning meal that’s both delicious and stress-free. Packed with layers of savory breakfast sausage, colorful bell peppers, shredded cheddar cheese, and golden hash browns, this casserole is bound together by a fluffy egg mixture, creating a rich and satisfying dish. With just 20 minutes of prep and the magic of overnight slow cooking, you'll have a warm, flavorful breakfast ready to serve the moment you wake up. Perfect for feeding a crowd or meal prepping for busy mornings, this recipe is the epitome of convenience and flavor. Garnish with fresh parsley or green onions for a pop of color and extra zest! Perfect keywords: slow cooker breakfast casserole, overnight breakfast, easy breakfast meal, make-ahead recipe.

Recipe Information

• Prep Time: 20 min
• Cook Time: N/A
• Total Time: 20 min
• Servings: 8 servings
• Difficulty: Medium

🥘 Ingredients

11 items

• 12 large Eggs
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 pound Breakfast sausage
• 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
• 20 ounces Frozen hash browns
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 medium Green bell pepper
• 1 small Yellow onion
• as needed Cooking spray

📝 Instructions

11 steps

1. Prepare your slow cooker by spraying the inside with cooking spray to prevent sticking.

2. In a large skillet, cook the breakfast sausage over medium heat until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess grease, then set aside.

3. Dice the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and onion into small, even-sized pieces.

4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

5. Layer half of the frozen hash browns in the bottom of the slow cooker.

6. Sprinkle half of the cooked sausage, half of the diced peppers and onions, and half of the shredded cheddar cheese on top of the hash browns.

7. Repeat the layering process with the remaining hash browns, sausage, peppers, onions, and cheese.

8. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layered ingredients in the slow cooker.

9. Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set it to cook on LOW for 8 hours.

10. Once fully cooked, turn off the slow cooker. Let the casserole cool slightly for 5-10 minutes before serving.

11. Serve warm and enjoy! Optionally, garnish with fresh chopped parsley or green onions for added flavor.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (303.2g)

Calories		629
% Daily Value*
Total Fat		44.6 g	57%
	Saturated Fat	17.6 g	88%
	Polyunsaturated Fat	1.8 g
Cholesterol		368 mg	123%
Sodium		1323 mg	58%
Total Carbohydrate		24.9 g	9%
	Dietary Fiber	2.7 g	10%
	Total Sugars	4.2 g
Protein		30.9 g	62%
Vitamin D		2.3 mcg	12%
Calcium		391 mg	30%
Iron		2.7 mg	15%
Potassium		673 mg	14%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 3206 cal (64.2%%)

Protein: 993 cal (19.9%%)

Carbs: 793 cal (15.9%%)