Sausage Casserole

This sausage casserole recipe combines shredded potatoes, onions, cottage cheese, and sausage baked with eggs and Cheddar for a family-pleasing breakfast.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 356 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
• 1 pound sage flavored breakfast sausage
• 3 cups shredded potatoes, drained and pressed
• 12 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 6 jumbo eggs
• 0.25 cup butter, melted
• 0.5 cup onion, shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage in the hot skillet until evenly browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of casserole comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Step 3

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 4

Stir together shredded potatoes and butter in the prepared baking dish; lightly press mixture into the bottom and sides of the dish.

Step 5

Mix together sausage, cottage cheese, Cheddar cheese, onion, and eggs in a bowl. Pour over potato mixture.