Wake Up Casserole
This Wake Up Casserole is a hearty breakfast bake made with sausage, hash browns, eggs, jalapeños, cottage cheese, and Pepper Jack cheese. It is warm, savory, and perfect for brunch, holidays, or make-ahead mornings.
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 3 cups frozen hash browns
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 8 large eggs
- 1 can diced jalapeño peppers
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 16 ounces cottage cheese
- 2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Chives for garnish
Instructions
Preheat the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Prepare the hash brown base.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the frozen hash browns with the melted butter. Spread the mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Cook the sausage mixture.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the breakfast sausage with the chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced jalapeño peppers until the sausage is fully cooked and the onion is softened.
Prepare the egg mixture.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, shredded Pepper Jack cheese, and the cooked sausage mixture. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Assemble the casserole.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the hash brown layer in the baking dish.
Bake.
- Bake for about 1 hour, or until the eggs are fully set and the top is lightly golden.
Garnish and serve.
- Remove the casserole from the oven, allow it to rest briefly, then garnish with chopped chives before serving.
Notes
To make this recipe gluten free, verify that the breakfast sausage, frozen hash browns, cottage cheese, shredded Pepper Jack cheese, and canned jalapeños are certified gluten free or free from cross-contact concerns, as some packaged brands may contain additives. Also ensure that the nonstick cooking spray and any seasonings used are gluten free. If preparing the casserole in a shared kitchen, use clean cookware, utensils, and work surfaces to avoid gluten contamination.