This crock-pot breakfast casserole is the best for when you have overnight company. You can whip it up the night before and throw it in the crock pot… you will wake up to amazing smells and you don’t have to wake up at 5am to get it ready! It is always a big hit with guests. Keep in mind, if your crockpot cooks hot or if you have an oval one (like the one pictured) it may take only 6 hours on low.. so you might have to stay up late before starting the crockpot. BUT if you are like ME– it is easier to stay up late and visit with company than it is to wake up early and make breakfast for them! (Serves about 6)
Ingredients
- 12-15 breakfast sausage links
- 12 eggs
- 1 c. milk
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 pkg. (2 lbs) potatoes o'brien (hash browns with diced onions and peppers)
- 1 tomato, diced
- 2 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Brown sausage links in skillet until cooked through and cut into pieces--set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs together with milk. Add salt and pepper.
- Stir in cut up sausage, potatoes o'brien, tomato, and cheese.
- Spray crock pot with cooking spray and pour egg mixture in.
- Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours (the oval crock pots like the one shown may cook faster than the typical round crock pots.. try to aim for the 6-hour mark if using one like this)
- Optional: Top with sour cream, salsa, or if you are like my Dad.. ketchup. :)
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This looks amazing! Do you think it would work to add bacon?
Absolutely! I have made it with bacon and it is awesome
I’m with your dad-ketchup-yum!
If i was to double this would it over flow in the crockpot? Im cooking this for co-workers and need to serve aboit 12?
uh yeah.. I would do 2 crockpots!
I am the worst at cooking sausage link. I think I’ll be cooking half a package of sausage (crumbling beforehand) instead, add some bacon, and fresh herbs. This looks great!! Can’t wait to try it!
A trick to cooking links is to start them in some water and let the water boil out of the frying pan (like pre cooking bratwurst). Once the water is gone just brown the links.
How many hours do you set this for??
Never mind, I just saw that part. I was focusing on the ingredients and totally missed the cooking time. Sorry guys!
I noticed that if we want to double it you said to use two crock pots? Why?
Can’t I just double it and add time? Just asking I am not crock pot friendly….lol !
If you can double it and make it fit in one crock pot, by all means go for it. We have a big crock pot though and I think if we doubled it, it would be close to overflowing… I would only maybe add an hour or two for cooking it if I kept it in one crock pot. It’s not the cooking I would worry about.. It is making it all fit.
For food safety, it’s best not to fill your crock pot above 3/4 full. Having too much in the pot will make heating the food take too long to get to temperature and bacteria (that’s naturally in the food) will grow before the temperature can prevent it. Two crock pots would be best. You don’t want to serve food poisoning with your meal. A longer cooking time would not solve this problem, since it’s a matter of the heat getting to the center of the food quickly.
Do you think you could cook and freeze in sections?
I wouldn’t. Eggs really don’t freeze well.
I freeze eggs all the time and they freeze well and this probable will to.
That sounds delicious. I’ll have to try it.
I usually do overnight oatmeal for the work week mornings, this will make a nice switch.
What size crockpot are you using?
It’s a 6 quart.
I was wondering about the texture of the eggs. Are they kind or hard or soft?
They aren’t runny at all.. I would say they are on the well done side.
I’ve enjoyed this many times…not cooked in a crock pot though. Sounds amazing. Using bacon also sounds good. Thanks so much for sharing!
Looks great! Did you thaw the potatoes first or toss them in frozen?
I kept em frozen
Hmm…. got back from the store and noticed the bag of potatoes o’brian I got is only 1 lb… I didn’t see any bigger bags at the store. Is 2 lbs. the correct amount?
I used a 2lb bag but you can use a 1lb and it should still be fine.. Or two 1 lb bags works too
Do you think this would work with chicken apple sausage or some other type of chicken sausage?
This sounds great, I am going to try it this weekend!
Sure! Why not? Come back and let me know how it turns out.
Sounds and looks delicious!! Could I program my crock pot to switch to warm after 6 hours? Or would the dish dry out? How long do you think it could sit on warm safely? Would love to make it for Christmas morning. Guess I could assemble, store in the fridge and wake at 1 am to put in the crock pot.
Thanks for the great recipe!!
I don’t know how long it would stay good on warm. I am guessing a few hours on warm would be ok.
Has this receipe ever been halfed. It sounds like it makes a lot and I would love to try it but cut it in half. Thanks.
Yes you can but it will cook faster. Just adjust your times and check on it every hour or so
This sounds really good and can’t wait till our hog comes to make this.
Can I used pre cooked sausage links instead of the ones that need to be browned on the skilet?
Sure! I’m sure that would be fine!
I’m going to try bacon instead of sausage. So would I need to cook the bacon before placing in crockpot or could I use the microwave bacon? And do I need to break it up in pieces to put in the crockpot, sounds delicious! Thank you!!
Definitely precook the bacon.
Can you do this without the potatoes and if so would it be less cooking time??
I’m sure you can.. It would lose a lot of substance though!
Do you think I could use french bread instead of hashbrowns?
I’m sure you COULD.. Can’t promise how it will turn out though!
Just wondering if you can add biscuits to the top? I’m gonna do this for Christmas.. looks yummy.
You could sure try it!
I was wondering if it would work with fresh potatoes, onions and peppers instead of the frozen potatoes o’brian? If so, should I alter the recipe in any other way (i.e. when to put them in or cooking time?)
I’m sure it would be fine! I wouldn’t alter the cooking times or anything
Could you cut Time in half and cook on high?
Never tried it. Let me know if you do it and how it works out!
What if you have mini crock pot like a 2.5 or 3 quart? I’m only trying to make this for 2 other people…. I’m sure i can figure out how many eggs/milk/bacon etc to use to fit my crock pot..but I’m worried about cooking time! i sure don’t wanna over cook/burn it! I’ve seen people make breakfast casserole in a crock pot before and the eggs almost turn out grey/brownish from overcooking.
Yikes. I for sure wouldn’t cook it as long. I would say the first time you do it, keep your eye on it. Then let me know how it turns out!
Can you double the recipe in the crock pot?
You would need a HUGE Crock Pot, but sure! I have a pretty big crock pot (the biggest you can buy at WalMart) and if I doubled the recipe it would definitely overflow.
how many calories per serving
I think we have this recipe in MyRecipeMagic.com. It has the calories and everything there… lol, you may not want to know!