Slow Cooker Breakfast Egg Casserole is a wonderful recipe to make for a family gathering or to enjoy for brunch. Yum!
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I love starting the day with a great, hearty meal, especially on the weekends. I make this yummy Slow cooker Breakfast Egg Casserole often because it’s so easy to make and its so delicious!
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Hope you had a great Labor Day weekend!
We kicked off the weekend by watching Mulan in the driveway with friends, just like how we did Hamilton with it projected on the garage.
On Sunday my husband took the kids to the beach so I could get some work done (including writing this post!).
And then we celebrated my mom’s birthday with her. So much fun!
Slow Cooker Breakfast Egg Casserole
I love making casseroles! But I typically make dinner type ones, but breakfast ones are just as awesome. And when I use my slow cooker- its even ebtter.
Using a slow cooker to make this breakfast egg casserole is a great way to keep your oven clear, which always seems to be so important during the holiday. Make this Slow Cooker Breakfast Egg Casserole so you can still enjoy some biscuits or cinnamon rolls or make a big tray of bacon. Gotta keep those hungry bellies full!
I typically make this casserole with crumbled breakfast sausage but you can use bacon or ham. Chorizo is a great option as well.
You can even skip meat entirely and use used a wide variety of veggies. Yum!
Take a dozen eggs and crack them into large bowl and mix with the milk and the spices.
That is then poured on top of the filling that has been layered.
Cooking time will vary depend on if you use fresh or frozen hash browns (Personally, I prefer using frozen hash browns!) As well, will depend on your slow cooker. Just like an oven, I have noticed every slow cooker slightly different.
I’ve had some casseroles get a little crunchy along the liner, but that’s my favorite part! Like, when you make a lasagna and you get a slice with some of the crispy edges. Delish!
The size and ease makes it for a great breakfast or brunch to serve to a crowd, like at the holiday’s or while on a family vacation. Awesome!
What are the ingredients?
- Eggs
- Whole milk
- Dry mustard
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Salt & Pepper
- Shredded potatoes (frozen or fresh)
- Cooked and chopped bacon, ham, or crumbled breakfast sausage
- Diced onions
- Shredded cheddar cheese
How do I prepare this in advance?
I think this recipe is great for the holidays or when you are hosting friends or family.
Assemble it at night, it cooks while you are sleeping, and then is ready for the morning. You can cook the sausage/bacon/ham in advance so you don’t need to be cooking that late at night. Then it just takes about 10 minutes to assemble by layering the frozen shredded potatoes, cooked chopped onion, Rotel, and cheese. Pour the egg on and then set it before going to bed. Easy peasy!
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Slow Cooker Breakfast Egg Casserole
Slow Cooker Breakfast Egg Casserole is a wonderful recipe to make for a family gathering or to enjoy for brunch. Yum!
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2Â teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2Â teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pound 10 ounce- 2Â pounds of shredded potatoes (frozen or fresh)
- 1 pound of cooked and chopped bacon, ham, or breakfast sausage
- 1Â cup diced onions
- 10 ounce can of Rotel, drained
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper per layer of potatoes
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, garlic powder, dry mustard, and paprika. Set aside for later use.
- Thoroughly grease the inside of a slow cooker vessel. (For real, spray spray spray that slow cooker liner up!)Layer 1/3 of the potatoes in the slow cooker. Sprinkle the salt and pepper on top, then 1/3 of the meat, onions, rotel, and cheese. Repeat layers until you have used up all of the ingredients.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layers.
- Set slow cooker to the lowest setting. For fresh hash browns, cook for 5-6 hours. For frozen hash browns, cook for 7-8 hours. Casserole is finished when eggs are just set. Turn off and the residual heat from the slow cooker will keep it warm.
Notes
Adapted from The Burnt Apple
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 588Total Fat: 36gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 317mgSodium: 1817mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 38g
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Happy Reveal Day!
I love breakfast casseroles and one
made in the crock pot….
Wonderful!
Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
Love the idea of a crockpot breakfast casserole. This looks delicious. Happy reveal day
That looks really nice. Great pick. I love breakfast casseroles.
Another reason to get a crockpot! Those cheesy potato bits on the top look heavenly. Great pic 🙂
Oh yessss…..a breakfast casserole, one of my favourite ways to start the day or the weekend! This one looks amazing and I love the fact it is made in a crock pot too!
I wish our reveal day had been at the beginning of the month this month. I had company staying all month long and this would have been a perfect breakfast to serve.
Sometimes our morning nap is over by 8:30. I am a morning person too but having a baby takes it to a whole new level.
We wake up between 5 and 5:30am every single day, weekends included, and we don’t even have kids around… 😉
What can I say? At least it’s great that both me and my husband are similar in this!
Great breakfast casserole!
I do not use my crock pot nearly as much as I should. Maybe this is the perfect recipe to try and change that?! Awesome pick this month 🙂
This is one of our favorite recipes too. Love it! Glad that you enjoyed it too. Hope the Whole30 continues to go well for you. And I know what you mean about the early weekends. Wish they had an internal alarm clock you could set for the weekends. 🙂
I’ve never made breakfast in my slow cooker. I will now because this looks fabulous.
This would be perfect to add to our holiday morning lineup! My MIL usually prepares a casserole and brings it, but this is much easier!
That’s exactly what I was thinking when I made it. This would make the busy holiday mornings so easy!
Bahaha. Those e cards are hilarious! I can’t imagine waking up at 5 am every day… kudos to you!
This casserole looks amazing! Definitely the perfect breakfast!
Breakfast casserole can be made in the slow cooker? That is game changing! I love breakfast casseroles but only have time for them on the weekends because they take so long to cook.
Yum! This really would be perfect for a holiday morning. My husband would absolutely love it. Great pick!
This looks delicious! I love breakfast casseroles, they make mornings easier.
Looks like this is going to be a hit with the family!!!