Savory Breakfast Pizza Hash Brown: Start Your Day Right!
Experience the ultimate breakfast with this Savory Breakfast Pizza Hash Brown, combining crispy hash browns and delicious pizza toppings. It’s a hearty and fun way to kickstart your day!
- Author: Bluebella
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- 4 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6–8 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cooked beef sausage crumbles or beef bacon pieces
- 1/2 cup mild tomato sauce
- Optional: sautéed diced onions
- Optional: bell peppers (any color)
- Optional: sliced mushrooms
- Optional: fresh spinach (wilted)
- Optional: salt, to taste
- Optional: black pepper, to taste
- Optional: garlic powder, to taste
- Optional: onion powder, to taste
- Optional: dried oregano or Italian seasoning, to taste
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Take your thawed shredded hash browns and squeeze out as much liquid as possible using a clean kitchen towel.
- In a large bowl, mix the dried hash browns with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Press the seasoned hash browns into a single layer across the bottom of a greased 9×13 inch baking dish or a 12-inch round pizza pan, extending slightly up the sides.
- Bake the hash brown crust for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown and firm. Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 375°F (190°C).
- While the crust is pre-baking, cook your beef sausage or beef bacon until crispy and crumble it. Drain excess fat and set aside.
- If using vegetables, sauté them until tender-crisp and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with milk, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Once the hash brown crust is pre-baked, spread a thin layer of tomato sauce over it.
- Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese blend evenly over the sauce.
- Distribute the cooked beef sausage crumbles and any sautéed vegetables over the cheese layer.
- Pour the whisked egg mixture evenly over all the toppings.
- Sprinkle the remaining half of the shredded cheese over the egg mixture.
- Return the assembled breakfast pizza to the oven and bake for another 20-25 minutes, until the eggs are set and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
- Garnish with fresh chopped chives or parsley if desired.
- Slice into squares or wedges and serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: Ensure to squeeze out all moisture from the hash browns for a crispy crust. Don't overload the toppings to maintain crispiness, and consider adding different cheeses or vegetables for variety.