Preheat Your Oven and Your Mood: Turn your oven on to 375°F. Grab a 9×13 baking dish and either butter it up or hit it with some cooking spray. Set it aside cause that’s where all the magic’s gonna happen.

Cook the Sausage Till It Smells Amazing: Throw your breakfast sausage into a big skillet over medium heat. Let it cook and break it up into little crumbles. After about 7 to 10 minutes when it’s fully cooked and smelling so good you’re ready to eat it straight from the pan go ahead and drain off the extra grease and set it aside.

Dry Out Your Hash Browns: While the sausage is cooking grab your thawed hash browns and press them between some paper towels or a clean towel to soak up all that extra moisture. You want them to crisp up in the oven not get soggy.

Mix the Creamy Stuff: In a bowl mix your softened cream cheese and sour cream till smooth. Stir in a little garlic powder onion powder and some green onions if you wanna get fancy. Set it aside cause you’re about to layer it up.

Build Your Casserole: First spread the hash browns out in an even layer in your baking dish. Next sprinkle the cooked sausage over it like you’re seasoning your whole day with happiness. Spoon little blobs of the cream cheese mix over the top then spread it around a little it doesn’t have to be perfect it’ll melt in the oven anyway.

Whisk Up the Eggs: In a big bowl whisk together the eggs milk salt and pepper till it’s all smooth. Pour it over the casserole layers letting it drip down into all the corners.

Bring on the Cheese: Now take a big handful or two of shredded cheddar and sprinkle it over the top like it’s snowing cheesy dreams.

Bake It: Cover the dish with foil and put it in the oven. Bake for 30 minutes then take off the foil and bake another 15 to 20 minutes until the eggs are set and the top is golden and melty and basically looks like breakfast goals.

Let It Chill for a Minute: When you take it out let it cool for about 5 to 10 minutes so it sets up and is easier to slice. Plus it gives you a minute to make some coffee or pour a big glass of OJ.

Serve It Up and Watch It Disappear: Cut it into squares and serve it warm. Add hot sauce fresh herbs or even some avocado if you’re feeling a little extra.