Description
Mountain man crock pot breakfast blends hearty ingredients into a satisfying morning feast for hungry souls. Rustic flavors and simple preparation guarantee a delicious start to any day you’ll savor from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb (450 g) breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 12 large eggs
Base Ingredients:
- 1 bag (32 oz or 900 g) frozen hash browns
- ½ cup (75 g) diced onion
- ½ cup (75 g) diced bell peppers (optional)
Seasonings and Cheese:
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups (200 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup (50 g) shredded Monterey Jack cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the protein base by searing breakfast sausage in a skillet until golden brown, incorporating diced onions and bell peppers for additional depth of flavor. Eliminate excess oil through careful draining.
- Establish a foundational layer within the slow cooker by evenly distributing hash browns across the base, creating a crisp potato landscape.
- Strategically arrange the seasoned sausage mixture atop the potato foundation, ensuring uniform coverage and maximizing flavor distribution.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheese across the sausage layer, allowing for melting and integration during the cooking process.
- Craft a silky egg mixture by whisking eggs with milk and complementary seasonings like salt, pepper, and garlic powder until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Delicately pour the egg mixture over the layered ingredients, guaranteeing comprehensive coverage and penetration through all elements.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and initiate a low-temperature culinary transformation, allowing ingredients to meld and develop rich, harmonious flavors.
- Monitor cooking progression, targeting a fully set egg structure with subtly golden perimeter edges, typically requiring 6-8 hours on low heat.
- Once cooking concludes, permit the breakfast casserole a brief resting period to stabilize and facilitate easier serving.
- Elevate the presentation by garnishing with additional cheese, freshly chopped green onions, or vibrant parsley for visual and gustatory appeal.
Notes
- Customize the sausage by choosing spicy or mild varieties to match personal taste preferences.
- Swap traditional pork sausage with turkey or chicken sausage for a leaner protein option.
- Add diced jalapeños or red pepper flakes to bring extra heat and depth to the breakfast casserole.
- Prevent soggy hash browns by ensuring they are partially thawed and patted dry before layering in the crock pot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours (on low) or 3-4 hours (on high)
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 300 mg