This slow cooker breakfast casserole makes mornings effortless — just add a few ingredients before bed, and wake up to a hot, hearty meal ready to enjoy.
Author:Zayn
Prep Time:20 mins
Cook Time:8 hrs
Total Time:8 hrs 20 mins
Yield:8
Ingredients
Scale
28 ounces package of frozen O’Brien hash browns
1 cup (1 medium) diced green bell pepper
1 cup (1 medium) diced red bell pepper
½ cup diced sweet yellow onion
1 pound (2 cups) cooked and crumbled mild breakfast sausage
1 pound (1¼ cups) cooked and crumbled smoked bacon
3 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
12 large eggs
¾ cup half and half
1 tablespoon onion powder
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
Liberally coat a 6–7 quart slow cooker with nonstick spray.
Evenly layer the frozen hash browns across the bottom of the crockpot.
Scatter the diced red and green bell peppers along with the chopped onion over the potatoes.
Distribute the cooked sausage and crispy bacon evenly on top of the vegetables.
Sprinkle the freshly grated cheese over the meat layer.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, onion powder, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper until smooth.
Slowly pour the egg mixture over the layered ingredients.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until fully set. Serve hot.