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Amish breakfast casserole on a white plate.

Amish Breakfast Casserole With Cottage Cheese


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  • Author: Sandra Flegg
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Description

This delicious Amish Breakfast Casserole recipe is a family favorite one-pan wonder dish for breakfast gatherings and weekend brunches. With crispy bacon, breakfast sausage, hash browns and 3 different cheddar cheeses it’s a real crowd-pleaser for an easy yummy holiday breakfast.


Ingredients

12 ounces bacon, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 pound breakfast sausage
1 pound frozen hash browns, thawed
8 large eggs
3/4 cup whole milk
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

1 1/2 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup cottage cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

optional chopped parsley for a garnish


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a large skillet, cook diced bacon until crispy. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  3. In the same skillet, cook sausage and onion unPl sausage is browned and onion is soft, about 7-8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  4. Layer thawed hash browns in the bottom of prepared baking dish.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  6. Stir in both shredded cheeses, cottage cheese, cooked bacon, and sausage mixture.
  7. Pour over hash browns, spreading mixture evenly to reach all corners of the dish.
  8. Bake uncovered for 50-60 minutes until set in the middle and lightly golden on top.

Enjoy!

Notes

Storage and reheating instructions:

Store the Amish breakfast casserole in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheat individual servings on a microwave-safe dish in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes until warmed through. Reheat larger servings using a baking dish in the oven at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes.

To freeze wrap portions or the whole casserole tightly with plastic wrap and foil. Freeze for up to 2 months and thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Oven Baked
  • Cuisine: American