Here’s a perfect make-ahead breakfast that fits exactly what you asked for — filling, meal-prep friendly, and packed with protein 🥚🧀🥔

🍳🧀 Make-Ahead High-Protein Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole

Hearty • Cheesy • Freezer-Friendly • Protein-Packed

This casserole is ideal for busy mornings. You can prep it the night before, bake once, and enjoy all week. It’s loaded with eggs, sausage, and cheese for long-lasting energy.

⏱ Time & Yield

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 40–45 minutes
Serves: 6–8

🛒 Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) lean breakfast sausage (chicken, turkey, or beef)
• 3 cups frozen shredded hashbrowns, thawed & squeezed dry
• 8 large eggs
• 1 cup liquid egg whites
• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese (blended smooth)
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar or mozzarella
• ½ cup milk or unsweetened almond milk
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp salt

Optional add-ins: spinach, bell peppers, mushrooms, jalapeños

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Cook sausage

Brown sausage in a pan. Drain excess fat. Add onion and cook 2 more minutes.

2️⃣ Mix base

In a large bowl whisk eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, milk, and seasonings.

3️⃣ Assemble

Spread hashbrowns in a greased 9×13 inch dish.
Top with sausage mixture and optional veggies.
Pour egg mixture over everything. Sprinkle cheese on top.

4️⃣ Bake

Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 40–45 minutes, until set and lightly golden.

5️⃣ Cool & portion

Rest 10 minutes before slicing.

🥗 Nutrition (per serving – based on 8 servings)

• Calories: ~260
• Protein: ~23–27 g
• Carbs: ~12 g
• Fat: ~12 g

✔ high protein
✔ meal-prep friendly
✔ freezer friendly
✔ family breakfast favorite

❄ Make-Ahead & Storage

• Fridge: up to 4 days
• Freezer: slice, wrap, freeze up to 2 months
• Reheat: microwave 60–90 sec or oven 350°F for 10 min

💡 Pro Tips

• For extra crispy base, bake hashbrowns alone 10 minutes before assembling
• For low-carb, replace hashbrowns with cauliflower rice
• For spicy, use hot sausage + pepper jack cheese
• For even more protein, add ½ scoop unflavored protein powder to eggs