December 23, 2014

Slow Cooker Sausage Breakfast Casserole (Grain-Free)

I’ve got one last recipe for you before Christmas! We’re hosting family at our home this year and when we have company, I like to minimize my time in the kitchen making breakfast. This Slow Cooker Sausage Breakfast Casserole helps a ton during the holidays.

It’s a combination of shredded russet potatoes, sausage, cheese, eggs and a bit of seasoning. You combine it all the night before, set the slow cooker to low and wake up to a hot breakfast for the entire family. It even stays warm for the ‘late risers’.

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I’m so thankful to have had the opportunity to serve you here at Deliciously Organic for another year. I hope you have a blessed holiday season with your family and friends!

Serves: Serves 10

Slow Cooker Sausage Breakfast Casserole (Grain-Free)

You can use different cheeses or add some of your favorite herbs and spices to this recipe. If you prefer, you can serve with sour cream. Adapted from Jimmy Dean.

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Ingredients

6 large russet potatoes, shredded
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons Celtic sea salt
1 pound spicy raw breakfast sausage (you can also use ground pork or chicken and add some herbs and spices)
12 large eggs, whisked
12 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
6 green onions, chopped

Instructions

Place shredded russets in the bowl of the slow cooker .
Pour butter overtop and season with sea salt.
Toss to combine.
Using your hands, place small pieces of sausage in an even layer over the top of the potato mixture.
Pour whisked eggs overtop. Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Cook on low for 8 hours. Serve with green onions.

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B

December 23, 2014 at 7:42 am

How many eggs do you add?

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  December 23, 2014 at 7:57 am
  
  So sorry! I definitely have Christmas break on the brain! :) I made the edit. You add 12 eggs.
  
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Susan

December 23, 2014 at 12:18 pm

Can the sausage be the "raw" ground type purchased in a sleeve of sorts, as opposed to precooked links, for example? Will the sausage end up being cooked, without being browned before going into the crockpot?

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  December 23, 2014 at 3:00 pm
  
  It should be raw ground-type sausage. Yes, the sausage will be cooked in the morning. :)
  
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Anna Lisa

December 23, 2014 at 12:38 pm

Sorry- cooked or uncooked sausage? Thanks in advance!

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  December 23, 2014 at 3:03 pm
  
  Uncooked. :)
  
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Kelly @ The Nourishing Home

December 23, 2014 at 1:15 pm

What an honor to share about your beautiful, helpful and encouraging book, Carrie! Thanks for the sweet shout out! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! xo

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Stephanie

December 23, 2014 at 2:25 pm

Do you need to brown the sausage first, or put it in the crockpot raw?

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  December 23, 2014 at 2:59 pm
  
  You add it raw.
  
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Sarah

December 23, 2014 at 2:32 pm

Oh Carrie! Thank YOU so much for the incredible honor it was to review and share your gorgeous and truly useful cookbook. It has helped me and made my journey into a grain-free life enjoyable. I have also been able to introduce my family to the lifestyle with your amazing recipes. They love them! Your courage to share your story of healing encouraged me to take the steps I needed to heal through food. I am forever grateful! Blessings to you and yours this Christmas!

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AL

December 23, 2014 at 2:45 pm

Is the sausage raw or cooked when you layer it atop the potatoes? Thanks in advance!

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  December 23, 2014 at 3:03 pm
  
  Raw sausage. :)
  
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Alicia

December 24, 2014 at 5:37 am

Really enjoyed the cookbook -- and look forward to cooking more from it. It's a life-changer. And, we LOVED the zingers. Delish! Thanks for the link.

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Tracy

December 24, 2014 at 6:57 am

Thank you for all your great recipes! I am going to try this tonight! Should the potatoes be raw too? Blessings!

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  December 26, 2014 at 5:09 am
  
  Yes, the potatoes need to be raw.
  
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lynnita ellis

December 24, 2014 at 8:36 am

I don't have raw sausage, how could I use pre-cooked? Thanks-a-bunch and....MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

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Brooke

December 24, 2014 at 5:25 pm

Could you use frozen shredded hash browns?

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  December 26, 2014 at 5:06 am
  
  Those would work well just remember to check the label is you need to avoid grains, as most contain cornstarch.
  
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Marianne

December 28, 2014 at 10:11 am

I really don't care for ground sausage. What could I substitute? Would Canadian Bacon work?

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  December 31, 2014 at 2:47 pm
  
  I think that would work great!
  
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Cynthia

December 30, 2014 at 6:55 am

This looks yummy! How can I make it dairy-free? It seems like 12 ounces would be a lot to simply skip. Thanks!

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  December 31, 2014 at 2:37 pm
  
  I think omitting the cheese will work just fine for a dairy-free version.
  
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Cynthia

December 31, 2014 at 3:46 pm

Thanks!

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Kary

January 1, 2015 at 12:08 pm

Hi Carrie, Thank you so much for selecting me as one of your book ambassadors. It has been such a pleasure reading your new cookbook and preparing the recipes. I have been sharing your story and recommending your cookbook to family, friends and pretty much anyone who will listen. You are an inspiration and I wish you and your family a Happy and Blessed New Year! Happy 2015! Cheers! Kary

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Larissa

January 9, 2015 at 5:21 pm

I think the crock pot needed a little oil or cooking spray before putting anything in- it stuck to the pot pretty bad. It was pretty tasty but the left overs look gross. I am still eating it- it is just hard to convince the family it is edible. Should the shredded potato be squeezed of moisture or maybe fried a little? I seemed a little mushy, but we all loved the cheese and sausage. Thanks for this recipe!

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Michelle

January 20, 2015 at 6:49 pm

What brand of sausage did you use in cooking this? I'm worried that it might not be tasty!

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  January 21, 2015 at 5:42 am
  
  I used ground breakfast sausage from Tendergrass Farms.
  
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Jen

January 30, 2015 at 3:39 pm

Wondering how many ounces of potatoes - I have russet but the organic ones are always smaller that I buy. Thank you!

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Carolina

February 1, 2015 at 7:23 am

My potatoes had lots of water that I tried to drain. They also turned brown? Did this happen to anyone?

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Chris Landon

February 3, 2015 at 7:16 pm

Can you use sweet potato instead of white potato?

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  February 4, 2015 at 12:35 pm
  
  Yes.
  
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Rita

December 12, 2015 at 12:19 pm

Carrie, I got your cook book from Amazon and I love the recipes. Was skeptical about using almond flour, but made your cornbread. To my surprise, it was great! Thank you!

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Dana

December 14, 2015 at 8:13 pm

Do you think this would work in the oven for an hour or two?? I would like to try it in the oven instead of the slow cooker, has anyone had success with this? Also, do the potatoes need to remove moisture first??

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  December 15, 2015 at 9:46 am
  
  I tried it in the oven over Thanksgiving and it worked great! You don't need to remove the moisture from the potatoes.
  
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    December 16, 2015 at 5:52 pm
    
    When you tried this in the oven, did you assemble it with everything raw?
    
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      December 18, 2015 at 9:58 am
      
      Yes. Everything was raw.
      
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        January 25, 2016 at 9:44 am
        
        How long in the oven and what temp?
        
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Brenda Jackson

January 4, 2018 at 7:40 pm

Does this reheat well in the microwave? (i.e. any problem with eggs in the recipe? I'm assuming it wouldn't since they're already cooked but I wasn't sure. I cook for one but like to make a week's worth of meals at a time.

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  January 5, 2018 at 10:39 am
  
  I don't use a microwave and haven't tested it, but I think it would reheat just fine.
  
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