Cast Iron Sausage Egg Casserole is a my personal favorite, it’s perfect for breakfast or brunch. And really…let’s face it, it is a great hangover cure with some mimosas. One time, we had people over on a lazy Sunday, made this Cast Iron Sausage Egg Casserole, got some store bought pastries, some fruit, cherry tomatoes, and mimosas. Had our guests bring a dessert and extra Champaign. Brunch party was a hit!
I’m obsessed with cooking in my cast iron skillet
We also like using it in my husband’s famous Sage Sausage and Cream Cheese Dip. It’s awesome, hope you check it out as well.
The recipe is very easy and versatile. I’ve made it with sweet potato before, diced into small cubes and mixed in with hot sausages and veggies before adding the egg mixture. Delish!
Let’s cook some food!
Preheat the oven to 350 ºF.
Brown the sausage in a large iron skillet. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk and seasoned salt together.
Stir the remaining ingredients into the egg mixture. Save some cheese to sprinkle on the top.
Pour the egg mixture on top of the sausage.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese on the top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
I hope you give this Case Iron Sausage Egg Casserole a try and let me know how it goes. The recipe card and comment box are below.
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- 2 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
- 1 lb. breakfast sausage
- 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- Preheat the oven to 350 ºF.
- Brown the sausage in a large iron skillet. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk and seasoned salt together.
- Stir the remaining ingredients into the egg mixture. Save some cheese to sprinkle on the top.
- Pour the egg mixture on top of the sausage.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Made it and added some chopped onion and a couple of cloves of garlic. Very tasty as Im breaking in a cast iron skillet and the breakfast sausage will certainly help season my skillet. Deliciousioso!
Whoo hoo! I love my cast iron skillet, too. Glad you tried it and love the garlic and onion.
Did you cook your hashbrowns before you put this into the oven?
No, the only thing that was cooked was the sausage. Hope you give it a try. It’s always a hit in my household. 🙂
Can I prepare it at night and bake it in the morning?
Absolutely! I did that many times for my Sunday brunch. 🙂
Great recipe!
Thanks, LeeAnn! I’m glad you like it. 🙂
Did you drain grease from sausage?
Hi Melissa. No, I did not. I didn’t use any oil, just the Jimmy Dean’s sausage, browned it in it’s own grease which wasn’t a lot. You can drain it though if you have too much grease in the pan. 🙂 Keep me posted!
Can you use bacon instead of sausage?
Absolutely! You may want to get rid of some of the bacon grease if it’s too much.
Can this be adapted for mini cast iron individual pans? How long to cook them? Thanks!
Hi Sara. Love the idea! For mini cast iron pans, it will cut down the cooking time. Check after 10-12 minutes. The top should be golden brown, I usually insert a knife near the center and if it comes out clean, I know it’s done. Good luck and happy cooking!
Hi Mink,
What size cast iron skillet do you use?
Hi Dave. I use 12 inches. 🙂
Thanks Mink.
I made it this morning in my 12” and it turned out fantastic. This one is definitely going into the rotation of weekend brunch!!
That’s so awesome! I’m so glad you liked it. It’s one of our favorites.
It made the Christmas morning event perfect. Thank you Mink!
That’s awesome Chera! I’m so happy to hear that. Merry Christmas to you and yours. 🙂
Great recipe for breaking in my new 10″ pan! I just cook for two so this was an easy recipe to cut in half, and perfect for the smaller pan. I smeared the warm sausage fat all around the inside walls while browning for a great first seasoning too, and it had excellent release after a short rest. Thank you Ms Mink!
You’re welcome. I’m so glad you liked the recipe and yes, cast iron pan is awesome. Love hearing all the tips and tricks, please keep them coming.
Hey Ms Mink just a quick update- I made this again this morning but instead of sausage I used diced ham for a Denver-style bake and it was awesome! I just had to grease the pan a little to make up for no sausage fat. I think next week I’ll try a veggie one! Maybe Mediterranean with spinach and Kalamata olives! Great base recipe that just begs to be Played around with.
That is so awesome, Ron and thank you so much for sharing. Glad you enjoy it as much as we do. Here is a high five for your creativity!
So delicious. It’s easy, quick and filling. And I have 3 full grown guys here! Thank you for posting, It’s going to be our Christmas breakfast this year.
I’m so glad, Gabby. Hope you and your family have a great Christmas! 🙂
Could you do it without the hashbrowns?
Hi Tim! I haven’t tried with this recipe. I think you could, it will take less time to cook and probably come out like a quiche…
Made this tonite for dinner and loved it. Very easy to make. Definitely will make again.
Thanks for the recipe I love to try different cast iron dishes.
Awesome. I’m so glad you loved it and yes, I love cooking with cast iron! 🙂
Can you make this the night before, refrigerate it and bake it the next morning??
Absolutely! My family loved it and looking forward to it this year.
I just made it for breakfast, delicious and easy. I’m new to cast iron cooking so this one is a keeper!!
Awesome! I’m so glad you liked it as much as we do. 😃
Do you thaw hashbrowns first.
Hi Nancy. Yes, I do. 🙂
That would be helpful info in the instructions.
Can I make this in a 10inch?
Absolutely, but make sure to take it out and check around 25 minutes to make sure it’s done. 🙂
I couldn’t find shredded hash browns so I bought chopped hash browns. Should I cook them first?? First time trying this recipe that I found on line.
I don’t think you need to. The chopped hash browns are small enough but you might want to bake them a little longer.
Can you use bread insted of hash browns, I don’t have any on hand😔
I have not tried with this recipe. Let me know how it turned out! 🙂