Spicy Sausage Hash Browns

Name: Spicy Sausage Hash Browns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage; 1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed; 2 cups sour cream; 1 jar (16 ounces) double-cheddar cheese sauce; 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

I love to develop my own recipes and have people calling for them often. My family members and friends from our church tend to be my favorite and most honest critics. —Angela Sheridan, Opdyke, Illinois

Ingredients

1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
2 cups sour cream
1 jar (16 ounces) double-cheddar cheese sauce
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until heated through.

Editor’s Note: This recipe was tested with Ragu double-cheddar cheese sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 368 calories, 25g fat (12g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 723mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.

Originally published as Wake Em Up Crockpot Casserole in Simple & Delicious January/February 2009

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jll5030

Mar 17, 2016

what is double cheddar cheese sauce?
pajamaangel

Mar 16, 2013

This was very spicy for me but my boys loved it. Next time I will use mild sausage instead of hot and just a dash of red pepper flakes. Get your glass of milk ready!
amyallene

Feb 20, 2012

Yummy!! My husband & I love this recipe.
liscott555

Jan 19, 2011

This sounds delicious, but WOW, 12g saturated fat per serving?? I would think a lightened up version would be just as good .
Heather486

Dec 22, 2009

This recipe is quickly becoming our traditional Christmas breakfast! Unlike "overnight casseroles" that you prep ahead, but still have to remember to move from the fridge to the counter to the oven, I throw this together Christmas Eve just before hitting the sack and it's ready and waiting in the AM! The flavors blend well, and (at least for me) the potatoes maintain their texture, even when cooked a little longer than directed in the recipe. To make it more kid-friendly I go with mild sausage, halve the amount of chilies, and skip the red pepper. This is an easy dish that is well worth the effort.