Start your holiday morning with this Christmas Morning Casserole — a warm, cheesy breakfast bake layered with eggs, sausage, hash browns, and melty cheese. Easy to make ahead and perfect for Christmas brunch!

Cozy, hearty, and full of flavor — this Christmas Morning Casserole is the perfect way to start your holiday. It’s a delicious combination of eggs, breakfast sausage, hash browns, and cheese, all baked together into a golden, bubbly breakfast bake that serves a crowd.

You can prepare it the night before, refrigerate overnight, and pop it into the oven while the family unwraps gifts. Easy, comforting, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

This is a Simply Made Recipe provided by Lilly Ashley. Good recipes, without the paragraphs and fluff to sift through!

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
1/4 cup melted butter (plus more for greasing)
1 tsp vanilla extract

Ingredients

1 (30 oz) bag frozen shredded hash browns (thawed)
1 lb breakfast sausage (cooked and drained)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
8 large eggs
2 cups milk
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
Optional: diced bell peppers or green onions for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Layer the casserole: Spread hash browns evenly in the bottom of the dish. Top with cooked sausage, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese.
Make the egg mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Pour & bake: Pour the egg mixture evenly over the sausage and hash browns.
Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes, or until eggs are set and top is golden.
Rest & serve: Let sit for 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with green onions or herbs if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)


Calories	340
Carbohydrates	10g
Protein	20g
Fat	25g
Sugar	2g

💡 Simply Made Tip:

Make this casserole the night before! Assemble completely, cover, and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, bake it fresh for a warm, no-stress Christmas breakfast.