This is one of my personal favorite recipes! And if you have someone who does not like eggs or is allergic to eggs….you are for sure going to want to make this for them
The Breakfast Casserole That Brings Everyone to the Table
No eggs. No fuss. Just love in a baking dish, passed from one heart to another. 🍽️❤️
There are some recipes you make because you’re hungry.
And then there are the ones you make because they remind you of someone you love. 💕
This breakfast casserole? It’s that kind of recipe.
It’s cozy, comforting, and completely egg-free—perfect for the food-sensitive, the picky eaters, and the ones who just need something warm before the coffee kicks in. ☕️
But more than that… this casserole is a story. A memory. A celebration of friendship, love, and the magic of sharing something good. ✨
A Recipe Shared in Friendship and Love
This recipe was given to me by one of the most incredible people I know. 🙌
She’s the kind of friend who just gets it. A big-hearted, generous, “what you see is what you get” kind of woman. The kind of person who would do anything for the people she loves—and I mean anything. 💖
We’ve done vacations together. ✈️☀️ We’ve shared tables, stories, laughter, and life.
She loves her friends deeply—but her family is her world. 👨👩👧👦💫 And when you know her, you know that’s exactly where her heart lives—right in the middle of the people she holds closest.
So when she handed me this recipe, it wasn’t just a “you should try this” moment.
It was a gift. 🎁 A gesture of trust.
It was like being handed a slice of her kitchen, her care, and her legacy.
And now? I get to pass it to you. 🤍
Why This Casserole Works
✅ Egg-free. Great for those with allergies or texture preferences. ✅ Make-ahead friendly. Prep it at night, bake it in the morning. ✅ Adaptable. Add what you love, skip what you don’t. ✅ Comfort food at its finest. Cheesy, savory, golden and perfect. ✅ Feeds a hungry crowd. Bonus points for going back for seconds.
Ingredients You’ll Need 🛒
1 lb breakfast sausage or bacon, cooked and crumbled 🥓 1 (30 oz) bag frozen hash browns, thawed 🥔 2 cups shredded cheese 🧀 1 cup sour cream 1 can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup 🥫 1/2 cup milk Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste 🧄 Optional: green onions, diced bell peppers, jalapeños for kick 🌶️
How to Make It 👩🍳
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish. 🧽 In a big bowl, stir together sour cream, soup, milk, and seasonings. Fold in the hash browns, meat, and 1 1/2 cups of cheese. Spread evenly into your prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top. 🧀✨ Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Let it rest for a few minutes (if you can wait that long!). ⏳
Easy Ways to Make It Yours 🎨
Swap sour cream for plain Greek yogurt Use tater tots instead of shredded hash browns Add spinach, mushrooms, or roasted veggies 🥬 Stir in hot sauce or sprinkle smoked paprika for a little depth 🌶️ Top with buttery crushed crackers or cornflakes for a crispy bite 🧈
This casserole is as flexible as it is delicious—just like a good friend. 👯♀️
Why I Come Back to It Again and Again
You know how food can feel like a person?
This casserole feels like my friend. 🤍
Comforting. Steady. Full of heart. Always shows up.
She’s brilliant in business 💼, loyal in friendship, and soft in all the right places. And she’s completely devoted to her family. 👨👩👧👦 That love is baked into every single bite of this dish.
And now, when you serve it at your table, you’re carrying that love forward. That’s the beauty of sharing food: it carries people with it. 🫶
Perfect For… 🎯
Holiday mornings when the house is up early 🎄 Brunch with people who feel like home 🏡 Potlucks or church breakfasts ⛪ Weekly meal prep 📅 Lazy Saturdays with hot coffee and no plans ☕️🛋️
Final Thoughts From the Lake House Kitchen
This isn’t just a breakfast recipe.
It’s the kind of dish that becomes a tradition. A go-to. A memory in the making. 💭✨
Because it came from someone who lives with her whole heart. ❤️
She pours love into her friendships, but always makes sure her family comes first. She brings warmth wherever she goes—and now, that warmth is baked into this dish.
So make it. Share it. Serve it to the people you love.
Because this casserole doesn’t just fill a plate—it fills a room. 🍽️
One Last Thought From Me to You 💌
I pray that everyone reading this experiences a true and genuine, judgment-free friendship at some point in your life.
Because that kind of love? That kind of trust?
It’s one of the greatest gifts this world has to offer. 🎁
Money can’t buy it. 💸
And you, friend—you are so worth it. 💕
Make it. Share it. Pass it on.
And when you do, tag me [@thelastresortlakehouse]—I’d love to see your golden tops, your sleepy brunch tables, and the memories you’re making around this meal. 📸
Because this recipe?
It’s one you’ll come back to.
And it’s one that will always come with a story worth telling. 📝
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