Rise and Shine: The Ultimate Brunch Casserole Recipe

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Kickstart your day with a decadent breakfast casserole that combines the best of both worlds! This mouthwatering dish features crispy bacon, savory sausage, and succulent shrimp layered with hashbrowns and creamy cheese. Perfect for feeding a crowd or prepping ahead for busy mornings, this casserole is a flavor-packed meal that’s sure to please everyone at the table. With a blend of delicious ingredients and easy preparation, you’ll find yourself making this hearty breakfast casserole a regular part of your morning routine. Serve it warm with eggs or paired with fresh fruit for a satisfying start to your day!

Breakfast casserole with bacon sausage and shrimp.

Breakfast Casserole with Sausage Gravy, Bacon and Shrimp

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Course: Breakfast, brunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, breakfast, brunch, casserole, sausage, shrimp
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 casserole dish

Ingredients

  • 1 roll Jimmy Dean Sage Sausage
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
  • 3 tsp thyme (divided)
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 slices thickcut applewood bacon
  • 1 32 oz bag shredded hash brown potatoes
  • 5 tbsp olive oil (divided)
  • 1 medium red bell peppers (diced)
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms (diced)
  • 1 8oz mild cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 8oz colby cheese (shredded)
  • 1 lb colossal shrimp (deveined and peeled)
  • 2 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 2 tsp parsley (chopped/optional)

Instructions

Bacon

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place bacon on a foil lined cookie sheet and cook until brown; approximately 15-20 minutes.
  • Chop up bacon into bite-size pieces.

Sausage Gravy

  • On medium heat, in a skillet brown sausage into crumbles.
  • Once the sausage is brown, mix in flour, stir in milk. Add 1 tsp of thyme seasoning. Cook on low until sauce thickens. Turn off heat.

Sauté Veggies

  • On medium heat, in a skillet add 2 tbsp olive oil. Once the pan is hot, add mushrooms and bell peppers. Sauté for 5 minutes.

Sauté Shrimp

  • Rinse and pat peeled and deveined shrimp dry.
  • In a bowl add shrimp. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add cajun seasoning and mix well.
  • On medium-low heat, in a skillet add 2 tbsp olive oil. Once the pan is hot, add shrimp. Cook on each side for approximately 4-6 minutes, or until there's a golden brown sear.

Casserole Assembly

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Spray casserole dish with non-stick spray.
  • Add 1/2 bag of hashbrowns to the bottom of the casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle with 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp thyme.
  • Spread sautéed veggie mixture. Add 1/2 of cheddar cheese and colby cheeses. Top with sausage gravy.
  • Add remaining bag of hashbrowns.
  • Sprinkle with 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp thyme.
  • Add remaining 1/2 of cheddar cheese and colby cheeses.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes.
  • Remove aluminum foil and sprinkle bacon on top. Add shrimp. Garnish with parsley (optional).

 

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