Do you have days when you are just tired of the same old breakfast staples? Maybe wish you had a delicious hot dish to enjoy? Try adding this Southwestern Breakfast Casserole in Crockpot recipe to your rotation.

I know that when it comes to the crockpot, I often forget about making breakfast dishes in it. 

Making Southwestern Breakfast Casserole in Crockpot

My personal suggestion is to have a crockpot that is programmable for this dish. That way you can set it up when you go to bed. The programmable slow cookers usually switch over to a warm setting automatically. That way you are ready to go with no fuss in the morning.

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While this makes a great brunch dish for the weekend, I would say my boys enjoy hearty dishes like this during the week as well. Maybe since we homeschool, it is ‘easier’ to have a full breakfast rather than grab a bowl of cereal. Making a breakfast casserole in crockpot is a perfect option.

Yield: 8

Southwestern Breakfast Casserole in Crockpot

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes

Flavors of the southwest meld together in this breakfast casserole made in a crockpot.

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Ingredients

• Non-stick cooking spray (or melted butter or coconut oil)
• 16 oz. mild bulk sausage (no casings)
• 1 20-oz. bag hash browns, shredded
• ½ t. ground cumin
• ½ t. garlic powder
• 1 medium red pepper, finely chopped
• 8 large eggs
• ½ c. water
• ¼ t. chipotle powder
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 c. sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
• 1 c. Monterey Jack (or other mild white) cheese, finely shredded

Instructions

1.   Spray your crock pot with non-stick cooking spray (or grease with melted butter or coconut oil). The crock pot needs to be 6-quart or larger.

2.   In a large skillet, cook the sausage until nicely browned, approximately 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully drain excess grease from the skillet. Set aside.

3.   Spread hash browns in an even layer across the bottom of the slow cooker crock. Add the browned sausage and sprinkle the ground cumin and garlic powder on top.

4.   Add the chopped red pepper and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. 

5.   In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and water together. Then, pour evenly across the top of the other ingredients before topping with the shredded cheese.

6.   Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.

7. Serve topped with green onion, red pepper, fresh cilantro, and/or additional shredded cheese, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Using a programmable crockpot allows you to make this overnight. It will switch from low to keep warm. Use a little extra water to keep it from getting too dry.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 561 Total Fat: 43g Saturated Fat: 14g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 24g Cholesterol: 249mg Sodium: 1162mg Carbohydrates: 23g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 22g

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