Crack Hash Brown Patty Breakfast Casserole Recipe – super simple to make and tastes great! Frozen hash brown patties, bacon, cheese, eggs, milk, sour cream, and ranch dressing mix. You can make in advance and refrigerate or freeze it for later. Perfect for hectic weekday mornings, lazy weekends, and Christmas morning.

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Bacon Egg Hash Brown Casserole

This Crack Hash Brown Patty Breakfast Casserole is dangerously delicious. All the flavors of our favorite dip in a breakfast casserole. Bacon, hash brown patties, and cheese baked in creamy eggs. Layers of crispy frozen hash brown patties, crispy bacon, and melty cheese, all hugged by a luscious mixture of eggs, milk, sour cream, and a zesty ranch seasoning. Whether you’re serving up a weekend brunch or a cozy weekday breakfast, this casserole is guaranteed to impress.

What does CRACK mean?

If a recipe has “crack” in the title it means that the recipe has cheddar, bacon, and ranch in the ingredients. It all started with my Crack Dip way back in 2007. I made the dip for a Titans football game. Everyone went crazy over it. We couldn’t stop eating it and said it was like crack. The name stuck.

According to the dictionary, the definition of crack is “of superior excellence or ability”. We think the flavor combination of cheddar, bacon, and ranch fits this definition! This recipe is most definitely of superior excellence!

assembling hash brown patty breakfast casserole

How to Make Crack Breakfast Casserole

This recipe is super easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. Place frozen hash brown patties in the bottom of a baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. In a large skillet, cook bacon until no longer pink. Drain excess grease. Chop bacon and sprinkle over hashbrowns. Top with shredded cheddar cheese. Whisk together eggs, milk, sour cream, and ranch seasoning in a large bowl. Pour egg mixture over bacon. Bake covered in a preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until the eggs are set.

baking dish of crack hash brown patty breakfast casserole

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

You can substitute turkey bacon for lower calories.
There is no need to thaw or pre-cook the hash brown potatoes before adding them to the pan.
Feel free to add your favorite veggies to the casserole: bell peppers, red bell pepper, mushrooms, or onions to the casserole.
Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix made with buttermilk powder, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, salt, and black pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
All of the ingredients in this recipe are gluten-free.
Can Bacon Egg Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole be made in advance? Yes! You can assemble the casserole and refrigerate it until you are ready to bake.
Can Crack Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole be frozen?Yes! Assemble the casserole. Cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap and aluminum foil and place in the freezer.
- When ready to bake, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bake as directed.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

cutting into a slice of bacon hash brown patty breakfast casserole on a plate

What to Serve with Crack Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

This easy breakfast casserole is a favorite at our house. I love the thin layer of potatoes on the bottom of the casserole! We like this for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and especially holiday mornings.

Let’s talk about the perfect sides to complete your morning feast. First off, consider serving up some fresh fruit salad with a medley of your favorite berries, juicy melon, and tangy citrus – it’ll provide a refreshing and light contrast to the rich flavors of the casserole. You can’t go wrong with some cheese grits. And, of course, no breakfast is complete without some warm and buttery biscuits on the side. For a sweet finish, whip up some easy cinnamon rolls. No matter what you serve with this casserole, it is sure to earn a spot in your dinner rotation!

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