Turkey hash brown breakfast casserole makes one heck of a hearty, cheesy, comforting meal to wake up to. Nothing quite beats a fluffy egg bake in the morning!
Why this recipe works
I love me a good casserole in the morning. One that’s loaded with cheesy hash browns and eggs, much like this turkey hash brown breakfast casserole. I know it might seem like a lot to get done in the wee hours of the morning, but the best part about this breakfast casserole is that you can prepare mostly all of it the night before. It’s certainly a nice switch-up from the everyday eggs and bacon, pancakes, or waffles. Plus, the leftovers are just as good.
Prefer ham? Hop over to my breakfast casserole with ham and cheese!
Ingredients you will need
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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
TURKEY – Ground turkey is what I prefer to use in this casserole, though if you have leftover chopped or shredded turkey you can substitute with that instead. Realistically, this base is great for all sorts of breakfast meats. Ham, bacon, or sausage would all work as well.
HASH BROWNS – Frozen shredded hash browns are perfect here, although you will want to thaw them before beginning. This prevents the casserole from tasting watery. You can easily substitute with freshly shredded potatoes if preferred. Just be sure to pat them down well to remove excess moisture.
CHEESE – Cheddar is my go-to for breakfast casseroles. You can use a combination of your favorite cheeses here! Pepper Jack would add a nice little kick of flavor.
How to Make Turkey Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
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- Heat oil in a large skillet. Add the chopped onion and saute for a couple of minutes.
- Then add the ground turkey as well as the Italian herbs and cook over medium – high heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs with the garlic salt and pepper.
- Stir in the hash browns, 1/2 cup of the cheese, and the onion/turkey mixture, to the bowl with the eggs.
- Transfer to a greased 13×9 baking dish and top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips
Yes, absolutely. This recipe would be great with some spinach, chopped bell peppers, or even mushrooms added in. Toss them in the skillet with the onions to help soften them.
You can prepare the casserole as you would normally, except for adding the cheese on top. Cover with foil and refrigerate. Pull it out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before you plan on baking. Then, top with cheese, and bake. Easy!
You sure can. Prep the casserole as you would normally. Wrap the casserole a few times with plastic wrap, followed by a layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
Serving Suggestions
I typically whip out turkey hash brown casserole around the holidays when there are more mouths to feed. Though, I will say the casserole is excellent heated up or even frozen as well!
Serve warm from the oven. It’s pretty filling all on its own, but pairs well with some fresh fruit or toast on the side. Enjoy!
More Breakfast Recipes
- Sheet Pan Breakfast Pizza
- Blueberry Breakfast Cake
- Cinnamon Roll Casserole
- Breakfast Casserole with Ham and Cheese
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Turkey Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
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Print It Pin It Rate ItIngredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 12 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 16 ounces frozen shredded hash brown potatoes thawed
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- This recipe would be great with some spinach, chopped bell peppers, or even mushrooms added in. Toss them in the skillet with the onions to help soften them.
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet. Add the chopped onion and saute for a couple of minutes.1/2 cup onion, 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- Then add the ground turkey as well as the Italian herbs and cook over medium – high heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.1 pound lean ground turkey, 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs with the garlic salt and pepper.12 large eggs, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Stir in the hash browns, 1/2 cup of the cheese, and the onion/turkey mixture, to the bowl with the eggs.16 ounces frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
- Transfer to a greased 13×9 baking dish and top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Expert Tips & FAQs
- Make Ahead – You can prepare the casserole as you would normally, except for adding the cheese on top. Cover with foil and refrigerate. Pull it out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before you plan on baking. Then, top with cheese, and bake. Easy!
- Freezing – Prep the casserole as you would normally. Wrap the casserole a few times with plastic wrap, followed by a layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
Nutrition
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Tamara says
This was pretty good! I used smoked paprika instead of Italian seasoning. I also did homemade hash browns (peeled, shredded in food processor, rinsed them, patted dry) since I didn’t have frozen ones. It turned out nicely, good way to use lots of eggs!
Rod says
This is very delicious! Easy to make and cheap to make! Thank you for this recipe!
Cassandra says
Easy to make and delicious, used pre cooked turkey sausage crumbles bag and worked great.