Breakfast for 12
Breakfast Casserole
This casserole combines browned pork sausage, hash browns, eggs, cream, and cheddar before baking until firm.
Typical price
$5.53for 4 servings
$1.38 per serving$5.53 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetBreakfastsLunchesBack to schoolCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Frozen potatoes, dumplings, pizza$0.14/oz typical | 16 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.58 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 1 lb ground pork breakfast sausage
- 12 large eggs
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 lb frozen hash browns
- 4 green onions (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it up, until it reaches 160 F.
- Spread the frozen hash browns in the baking dish and spoon the cooked sausage over them.
- Whisk the eggs, cream, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl.
- Pour the egg mixture into the dish and sprinkle the cheddar over the top.
- Bake for 50 minutes, until the eggs are firm in the center.
Swaps
- Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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