This hash brown and sausage breakfast casserole is a Whole30 breakfast recipe that’s filling, creamy, and full of flavor. With hash browns, a creamy sauce, spicy sausage, and creamy eggs, this is one of our favorite Whole30 breakfast recipes and good enough to eat for dinner!
Whole30 breakfast recipes are a challenge for me.
I need them to be…
- quick
- easy
- damn delicious
And if they’re not? I’d honestly rather skip breakfast, which is a no-no on a Whole30!
So I make my Whole30 breakfast a priority.
I have a super non-Whole30 breakfast recipe I absolutely love (Though the post and photos are insanely embarrassing, I’ll let you look if you want), loaded with shredded hash browns and a creamy béchamel sauce and breakfast sausage and lots and lots of cheese. I love it so much and never tire of eating it but decided it was time to make it a bit healthier!
Why this hash brown and sausage Whole30 breakfast recipe is so good:
- I used my hash brown and sausage casserole as the inspiration but focused on creamy eggs and a dairy-free sauce, making it healthier and more filling at the same time. Whole30 breakfast perfection.
- It’s creamy and rich, thanks to the coconut milk and eggs.
- The pre-shredded hash browns make it an easy Whole30 breakfast to throw together on a Sunday for meal prep to eat all week.
When I made it the first time, we ate it for dinner, and my husband finished… wait for it… An entire half of the dish. Whoa. While not a serving size I’d necessarily recommend, it just truly goes to show how delish this Whole30 breakfast is!
Variations
- Use coconut milk instead of cashew cream if you’re allergic to nuts: use 1 13.5-ounce can of coconut milk or cream.
- Shred your own hash browns: peel a couple of Russet potatoes and shred with a box grater or food processor. Wrap in a paper towel and squeeze to reduce any excess moisture.
- Use cassava flour in place of the arrowroot powder if you prefer.
Tips
- Make your Whole30 breakfast sausage with my super easy recipe.
- Use frozen hash browns – they’re easier to find Whole30 compliant – and let them thaw a little ahead of making this Whole30 breakfast.
- A knife inserted into the center of the casserole will not come out clean when it’s done, but the surface will be firm.
- You can use tapioca flour if you don’t have arrowroot or cassava flour on hand.
How to make this Whole30 breakfast recipe:
Brown sausage in a large skillet, crumbling with a spatula or wooden spoon.
Meanwhile, make cashew cream. Put 3/4 cup raw cashews in a 2-cup measuring cup then pour warm or hot water over to make 2 cups. Let side while sausage browns then blend in a high-speed blender until very, very smooth. Alternately, skip this whole thing and use 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk.
Sprinkle arrowroot over browned sausage then stir in 1 1/2 cups cashew cream. Bring to a boil and cook about 3-5 minutes or until mixture thickens. Season with lots of freshly ground black pepper.
Whisk together eggs and remaining cashew cream, salt, spices, and 1/3 of the sliced green onions.
Spread hash browns evenly in a 3-quart baking dish and season with a bit of salt. Top with 1/3 of the green onions, then the sausage mixture, then the egg mixture. Bake at 350º for 45-50 minutes or until the surface is firm. Sprinkle with remaining green onions, let cool slightly, then cut into squares, and serve.
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Hash Brown and Sausage Whole30 Breakfast Casserole
A filling and flavorful Whole30 breakfast recipe with hash browns, a creamy sauce, spicy sauce, and plenty of protein-rich eggs. Easy to make ahead, this Whole30 breakfast makes great meal prep, too.
Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk breakfast sausage Whole30 compliant or make your own
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
- 3/4 cup raw cashews or coconut milk, see note
- warm water
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 1- pound package shredded hash brown potatoes
- 1 bunch green onions finely chopped, about 9 small or 7 medium
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 t garlic powder
- 1/2 t onion powder
- 1/2-1 tsp. salt
- spray coconut oil or coconut oil for greasing
Equipment Needed
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray or grease a 3-quart baking dish with coconut oil.
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Make cashew cream: put 3/4 cup raw cashews in a 2-cup measuring cup then pour warm or hot water over to make 2 cups. Let side while you cook sausage then blend in a blender on high speed until completely smooth.
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Cook sausage in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until brown, breaking into small pieces with a spoon or spatula, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle arrowroot over sausage, stirring to coat, then add in 1 1/2 cups cashew cream. Cook until mixture thickens and comes to boil, stirring occasionally, about 3-5 minutes. Add plenty of fresh black pepper.
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In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and add remaining cashew cream, spices, salt, and 1/3 of the green onions.
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In a baking dish, spread hashbrowns evenly, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Top with 1/3 of green onions, then sausage mixture, then egg mixture. Bake 45-50 minutes then sprinkle with remaining green onions. A knife inserted in the center won't come out clean because of the creamy sauce, but the surface should be firm. Cut into squares and serve.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
You can use 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk instead, if preferred.
Recipe originally published in December 2017 but updated with new photos, directions, and video December 2018.
Made this for my wife and I this morning. We substituted coconut milk for the cashews and used Applegate organic apple chicken sausage. It was delicious, filling, and I’m excited that I don’t have to cook breakfast again for the next few days. Great recipe!
Glad y’all loved it Vince!
My favorite breakfast! We make it all the time because it’s tasty day 1 and day 4! I use precooked breakfast sausage links like Pedersons or Applegate (get them from Sprouts in refrigerator and freezer section) and it comes together nicely. I always use coconut milk instead of making almond cream and I buy my arrowroot powder from Thrive!
Thanks for sharing your tips! I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying the recipe!
I really love this recipe, have made it twice now with half shredded potato / sweet potato. Highly recommend and will make again. Hardest part is this website. There are so many videos and ads it is so hard to use on a mobile device. Just a small piece of feedback – I avoid this sites recipes now because all the add ons make it too frustrating to use.
SO GOOD! My picky husband even loved it!! I didn’t have arrow root powder – went to 4 stores looking for it – never found it and thought I would just try it without it. I can’t wait to see how much better it wlll be with arrow root powder!! It was very flavorful!!
Let us know how it tastes when you find some arrow root powder!
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Glad you like it!
Oh no, when did you change it? Used to have coconut milk and nutritional yeast. Is it really better with just cashew cream??
I make this every other month or so and still use coconut milk… I have yet to try the cashew cream method!!
After 22 days on R2 D22, I was desperate for a different breakfast dish. This was simple and yet delish!! It will definitely go in my keeper file!! Thank you!!
This is the BEST W30 breakfast recipe!!1 I have made it multiple times, even when I’m not on W30. Thank you so much for this awesome recipe!!!
Love, love, love this recipe. So easy to make ahead and portion out for meal prep. I’ve got so many ideas for variations! I will be making this one again.
Trying it for the first time. It just went in the oven. Looking forward to something different from my usual..:
Hope you loved it!
Would it work to make this the day before and put it in the refrigerator overnight and then cook the next evening? It would probably end up being in the fridge for about 24 hours.
Yes. 🙂
I’ve made this recipe several times and I love it! It’s so great for meal prepping for the week since it’s just my partner and I. I make beef sausage with your sausage recipe for this too. Hands down, the best breakfast casserole I’ve had.
This looks awesome! If I don’t have hashbrowns can I use regular shredded potato? and would I need to boil them before I add them?
Thank you! That would definitely work, and no need to boil the potatoes!
What if I bought frozen shredded potatoes/hash browns?
Yes! I actually prefer to use prepackaged hash browns because it makes the recipe that much easier.
Can you taste the coconut flavor in the milk? I’m always too worried to try a savory recipe that uses coconut milk. Could I use almond milk instead? Thanks!
We do not think the coconut flavor is prominent at all in this recipe! You could definitely try the almond milk; let us know what you think!
I’ve made this twice. I used tapioca flour and chicken sausage. Came out great! Thanks for a solid recipe!
Love this recipe! So so yummy 🙂
Was wondering how to make it in a crockpot? Thanks!
I’ve never made this recipe in the Crockpot, but following these directions might help! https://www.browneyedbaker.com/slow-cooker-sausage-hash-brown-cheddar-breakfast-casserole/
I am having trouble finding Arrowroot powder, what are the alternatives?
Coconut flour, tapioca starch, etc.!
I used cassava flour, it thickened super fast but otherwise worked great!
Can I use frozen hashbrowns or do they need to be fresh shredded Hashbrowns? Also, if I can use frozen, do they need to be thawed?
You can use frozen for sure! No need to thaw!
Can I prep this ahead of time, freeze, and just reheat the morning of?
Absolutely!
Could you use almont flour or coconut flour as a substitute for arrowroot flour?
Yes!
This recipe was delicious. My husband and I were doing the whole30 and were invited to a brunch…we brought this thinking we would be the only ones eating it and everyone loved it. Making it twice this week once for dinner and a weekend breakfast. Thanks so much!