9 x 13 Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole – Crockpot Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns

Try this 9 x 13 Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole filled with all the breakfast essentials including hash browns, breakfast sausage, bacon, eggs and cheese. We love how breakfast can easily be served using our casserole crock pot.

With just a bit of prep work, this crockpot breakfast casserole with hash browns can feed a crowd without much hassle. Serve with your favorite breakfast pastry or quick bread and you will have a perfect breakfast or brunch offering.

9 x 13 Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole Recipe

I love my Casserole Crock Pot. It’s a 9×13 inch crockpot (3.5 quarts) that’s programmable just like the regular oval shaped slow cookers. This shape and style crock pot is perfect for all types of casseroles just like this Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole.

Ever since I purchased my casserole crock pot, I’ve been looking for 9 x 13 Crock pot recipes. It’s fun to modify existing recipes to fit this sized slow cooker.

My sister hosted a brunch for my nephew’s birthday, and I seized the opportunity to create this Casserole Crock Pot Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole. It turned out to be a big hit with the entire family, kids and adults alike. I also love to make this for Christmas morning.

Ingredient List for Crockpot Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns

The casserole consists of layers of all my favorite breakfast ingredients – hash browns, breakfast sausage, bacon, cheese and eggs.

• Hash Browns, frozen
• Breakfast sausage, browned and crumbled
• Bacon, Canadian Bacon or Ham, diced
• Shredded Cheese
• Large Eggs
• Milk
• Seasoned Salt
• Black Pepper
• Paprika

Substitute any of your favorite breakfast ingredients in this recipe! Try switching out the shredded cheese with something fancy like Gouda, or keep it classic with cheddar. Use sausage links instead of ground sausage or use up some leftover ham. Add onions, peppers or other veggies. The options are endless.

I might even try topping my loaded breakfast casserole with fresh tomatoes.

How To Make Crock Pot Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

Step by Step Instructions

1. Spray the casserole crock pot insert with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Layer half of the frozen hash browns, cooked and drained sausage and bacon chunks, and shredded cheese. Repeat with second half.
3. Whisk eggs, milk, seasoned salt, pepper and paprika.
4. Pour egg mixture over layers of the hash brown and breakfast meat mixture.
5. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours until set or on low for 7 to 8 hours.

For the full instructions and ingredient list for Crock Pot Sausage Breakfast Casserole, scroll to the bottom of this post. 

Recipe FAQs

• I only used about 2/3 of a 30 ounce bag of frozen hash browns; save the rest for later. I love to add frozen hash browns to soups!
• For this slow cooker breakfast scramble, keep the hash browns frozen. Do not thaw first.
• Use any type or combination of breakfast meats. Sausage, bacon, ham, Canadian bacon, polish sausage, diced sausage links – choose your favorites.
• Use your favorite type of shredded cheese. I suggest cheddar, Colby jack or Monterrey jack.
• I used Hungarian Paprika, but the regular version works too.
• Substitute regular salt for seasoned salt, if desired.
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Can I Put Frozen Hash Browns in the Crock Pot?

Yes, hash browns can be kept frozen up to the point of putting in a crock pot casserole.

For cheesy potatoes or hash brown casserole in the crock pot, mix the frozen hash browns with the other ingredients such as cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese soup, sour cream, melted butter, etc., and then cook on low for approximately 6 hours.  Here’s an easy frozen hash brown recipe to try!

Recipe Variations

• Mushrooms, peppers, green onions, zucchini, or any other vegetables are a great addition.
• Think outside of traditional cheddar cheese. Any type of cheese works.
• For more flavor, add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, dry mustard, etc.
• Serve with salsa and sliced avocado.

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