Thank you to Farmland Foods for sponsoring this deliciously simple Sausage Fajita Breakfast Casserole. With the festive red and green peppers, this easy recipe is just right for your holiday breakfast or brunch!
Are you travelling or having family or friends come visit for the holidays? Or maybe you are lucky enough to live near family, so you probably have big gatherings on a regular basis! My mom and her husband are coming to visit us this Christmas, and we’re all very excited. If there’s one thing I have in common with them, it’s that we all love to EAT! The number one topic of conversation when we’re together is what we’ll eat next.
While we do love to cook and eat together, we don’t want to work too hard. (This is supposed to be a holiday, remember?) That’s why an easy breakfast casserole like this one is so perfect. It only takes about 15 minutes of active cooking time, and then you can be sitting around drinking coffee while it bakes. There’s plenty to serve all six of us, and if you’re cooking for a crowd, it’s just as easy to double the recipe.
You could use Farmland sausage patties or links in this recipe. I chose to use links and dice them up, but you could also just use the raw patties and crumble them as they cook like ground sausage. If you choose links, be sure to use a sharp knife so you make a clean cut through the casing on the outside.
Speaking of sausage, you don’t need much seasoning in this breakfast casserole since the Farmland sausages are already so well-seasoned. They bring a delicious flavor to the party. I love spicy food, so I included jalapeño too. I removed the ribs and seeds to tame the heat a little. If you want more spice, just slice the pepper seeds and all. If you like your food mild, leave the pepper out completely or use a mild variety like an Anaheim pepper.
This casserole reheats well or tastes just as great when it cools down a bit, so it’s perfect for holiday potlucks. We also enjoyed it reheated as breakfast for dinner, so really it’s good just about any time of day. Serve it with fresh fruit for a well-balanced meal that will please the whole family.
Thank you again to Farmland Foods for sponsoring this post. Be sure to visit their website to find their breakfast sausages in your area and get more tasty pork recipes. You can keep in touch with them on Facebook too!
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 45 minutes |
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- 3 c. Southern-style frozen hashbrowns (these are small cubed potatoes and the amount is approximate)
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper cut into short strips
- 1 green bell pepper cut into short strips
- 1 jalapeño seeds and ribs removed, finely diced (optional)
- 1 red onion cut into short strips
- 12 oz. Farmland breakfast sausage links sliced into 1" pieces
- 1 tsp. kosher salt divided
- 6 eggs
- 1/3 c. milk
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- a few grinds of black pepper
- 1 1/2 c. Mexican blend shredded cheese
- chopped cilantro for garnish optional
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- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13" baking dish liberally with cooking spray.
- Pour a shallow layer of hashbrown potatoes over the bottom of the pan, about an inch deep. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute bell pepper, jalapeño, and 1/2 tsp. salt for 5 minutes. Add onion and sausage. Continue to cook, stirring often, until sausage is cooked through.
- When potatoes have cooked for 20 minutes, carefully remove pan from the oven. Spread sausage mixture over the potatoes.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, 1/2 tsp. salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Pour eggs evenly over the casserole. Spread cheese over the top.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Return casserole to the oven, and bake 20-25 minutes longer, or until eggs are set in the center. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
The purple onion will bleed a bit when the casserole is stored in the refrigerator. If you plan to make this ahead of time, I recommend using sweet onion instead.
Want another tasty breakfast casserole recipe? Try this one with Farmland diced ham!
norma says
just tried this and it was very tasty, the combination of the flavour are amazing, my family loved it.
Thanks for sharing the recipes.
mira says
This casserole will make a great holiday breakfast for a crowd. Pinned!
Andi says
Thank you so much, Mira!
Liz says
Thank you for the great recipe, Andi.
Andi says
Have a great weekend! Thank you!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
I absolutely love fajitas and I love how you made them suitable for breakfast – genius, Andi!
Andi says
If I can figure out a way to eat some form of Mexican food three times a day, I’ll be happy ;) Thank you, Melanie!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
I think the flavor combinations in this casserole are perfect! Love how you mixed it up!
Andi says
Thanks so much, Nancy! I really appreciate it :)
Kayla says
SO TRUE!!!!
Laura O| Petite Allergy Treats says
Gosh simple and delicious meals like this are so needed for holidays! Perfect. :D
Andi says
Thank you, Laura!! xo
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
My mouth is watering! I love the holidays as both sides of my family are in town but we have to bounce back and forth between houses the entire time. So simple meals like this are required. Sounds right up our alley :)
Andi says
Thank you, Meg! That’s nice that you get to see both sides of the family for the holidays. I’m sure you will have a wonderful time!
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says
This breakfast casserole looks so colorful and delicious! You can’t go wrong with eggs and sausage for breakfast, and I love all of the veggies that you added too!
Andi says
Thank you so much, Kristine! I’m glad you like it!
Ginny McMeans says
I absolutely love breakfast casseroles. For dinner too!
Andi says
Thank you, Ginny! I’m curious to know what a vegan breakfast casserole is like since they usually seem so heavy on the egg and cheese. I’m sure you make a great one!
Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled says
YUM, I love egg breakfast casseroles! I can’t wait to try this recipe for Christmas morning breakfast, my family will LOVE it! :)
Andi says
Glad you like it, Jenn! Thank you so much!
Cate @ Chez CateyLou says
That seems to be the theme with my family too – constantly talking about the next meal! This casserole would definitely be a hit – it looks delicious and so flavorful.
Andi says
Thank you, Cate! I have eaten this leftover a few times over the past few days, and I was sad when the last of it was gone this morning!
Beth says
I love egg bakes or breakfast casseroles that have sausage in them! Sausage is just too good to not enjoy it for breakfast!
Andi says
I’m pretty fond of sausage too ;) Thank you, Beth!