Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole

Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole is absolutely perfect for a busy morning! Bacon, hashbrowns, cheese, eggs, and milk – the entire family will love this breakfast recipe!

I say this every year summer rolls around, but this is my favorite season to absolutely rely on my slow cooker! Not necessarily for hot soups and roasts, though we do enjoy those typical “chilly weather” dinners during the summer too, but for those very busy summer days where we’re on the go. This Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole is one of my favorite summer meals to prepare for our family!

Over the years, I’ve tried many, MANY Crockpot breakfast ideas and recipes. This particular one, by far, is our favorite. Though I think, in full disclosure, it’s because this was the only slow cooker breakfast recipe we tried with bacon.

In case you’re new to this blog, my family is obsessed with bacon.

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Those are supposed to be bacon emojis. They look like red worms to me, but anyway…

Can this recipe be made overnight?

No, keep the timing the same – 2 1/2 to 4 hours on high in the Crockpot. It might be tempting to cook this for double the time on low setting, but it didn’t set the eggs completely for me.

Can this slow cooker breakfast casserole be prepped ahead of time?

Yes! Instead of having this cook all night, prepare the different layers and just keep them in the fridge. In the morning first thing, add the ingredients to the slow cooker and turn it on. It will be done before you know it!

How to make Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole:

• Cook bacon in a skillet and drain, leaving drippings in pan.
• Add hashbrowns to pan and saute until edges are brown.
• Place half of hashbrowns in the Crockpot, layering cheeses and bacon and the rest of the hasbrowns next.
• Whisk eggs and milk and pour over hasbrowns.
• Cover and cook adding cheese during the last 5 minutes to melt on top.

Can I use ham instead of bacon?

Yes! 1 1/2 – 2 cups chopped cooked ham can be used instead of the bacon, just use about a tablespoon of butter to saute the hasbrowns.

Are leftover breakfast casserole portions able to be frozen?

Absolutely! This is a great way to prep breakfast in individual portions for a busy week.

More favorite slow cooker recipes:

• Slow Cooker Blueberry French Toast
• Slow Cooker Biscuits and Gravy
• Slow Cooker Loaded Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

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Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole

Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole with bacon, hash browns, cheese, eggs, and milk.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: slow cooker breakfast casserole recipe, slow cooker breakfast recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours hours

Total Time: 4 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 489kcal

Author: Kelly Miller

Equipment

• slow cooker

Ingredients

• ▢ 1/2 lb bacon chopped
• ▢ 32 oz frozen shredded hash browns partially thawed
• ▢ 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ▢ 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
• ▢ 2 tbsp dried minced onion
• ▢ 12 eggs
• ▢ 1 cup milk
• ▢ 1 tbsp ground dry mustard
• ▢ 1 tbsp dried parsley

Instructions

• Chop bacon and cook in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat until crisp.
• Transfer bacon to a plate, leaving drippings in pan.
• Add partially thawed hash browns to pan and cook over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until edges start to turn crispy brown.
• Remove from heat and place half of hashbrowns in the bottom of a greased Crockpot.
• Sprinkle bacon, mozzarella, 1 cup cheddar, and minced onion.
• Add remaining hashbrowns.
• In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, ground mustard, and parsley.
• Pour evenly over ingredients in Crockpot.
• Cover and cook on high 2 1/2 - 4 hours or until center of casserole is set.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of cheddar over top, replace lid, and cook just until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 308mg | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 795IU | Vitamin C: 10.5mg | Calcium: 366mg | Iron: 2.8mg

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