Skillet Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

An easy hash brown breakfast casserole recipe loaded with hash browns, vegetables, eggs, cheese, and flavor for a hearty morning meal cooked all in one skillet

Getting veggies in at breakfast is one of my favorite ways to feel bright and shiny.

Bright and shiny?

Yes, I love the way eating lots of veggies and fruit makes me feel. I always have more energy and just feel better.

Not in a moral way. I don't believe that eating certain foods can make you good or bad. But I do know that certain foods can make you feel good or bad (or better or worse).

Meaning, I try to eat more of the foods that make me feel good because who wants to feel bad all the time?! Certainly not me!

Anywho, this month's Recipe ReDux challenge is to create a savory breakfast.

Rise and Shine with a Savory Breakfast: The trend of protein-packed breakfasts is catching on and back-to-school time is looming. This month, show us new healthy takes on eating savory or dinner-inspired dishes for breakfast. Think egg burritos, beans and rice, or maybe even pasta?!

I've made tons of savory breakfast dishes in the past because I usually feel better when I eat a savory breakfast since it usually means veggies are involved. (Pasta, Egg Muffins, Burgers, Enchiladas, Tostadas)

That doesn't mean I can't or won't enjoy a sweet breakfast because I love them. In fact, I eat protein pancakes most mornings. But when I'm not eating protein pancakes, I am usually eating some kind of savory egg dish full of veggies.

I am in the middle of photographing every single recipe for the cookbook I am creating with my grandmother right now, so any extra cooking I am doing for my blog must be done with as little effort as possible.

Skillet or one pot meals are totally my thang right now.

And I'm pretty sure no one has extra time to wash extra dishes, so one pot/skillet/sheet pan meals always win!

This skillet breakfast casserole is actually based off one I am putting in the cookbook. One that I just happen to test multiple times and "forget" to photograph so I could have an excuse to keep making it 😉

Seriously, this stuff is gold. No really, it's a gold color. See?

I added turmeric to make it a pretty gold color. Plus, turmeric has been shown to offer some health benefits. (See this turmeric tea for more turmeric love).

There are some other spices in there to give it extra delicious flavor then it's covered in cheese.

A note when you are mixing the eggs with the hot hash browns and veggies. Make sure to only add a spoonful of hash browns at a time, so you don't cook the eggs. You want to temper the eggs, so they stay uncooked before adding to the oven. (Watch the video to see what I mean)

Also, this is a pretty hefty serving size, so if you are serving not-so-hungry humans, you could probably serve 5 or even 6. Personally, I am starvin' Marvin when I wake up, so 1/4 of the casserole was the perfect serving size for me and kept me full until at least lunchtime.

Oh and this would also be a delicious breakfast for dinner meal. Plus, leftovers are tasty. You can even freeze extras if needed.

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