There’s something especially satisfying about a breakfast that comes out of the oven bubbling with cheese and smelling so good that everyone suddenly finds their way to the kitchen. This Cheesy Sausage Fajita Frittata is exactly that kind of breakfast.

It starts with a crispy hash brown base—already a pretty convincing reason to make it—and then piles on savory sausage, onions, garlic, and a colorful trio of red bell, green bell, and poblano peppers. Add fluffy eggs and plenty of melted Mexican cheese, and you’ve got a hearty breakfast that falls somewhere between a frittata, a breakfast casserole, and your favorite plate of fajitas.

I especially love this recipe when the garden is overflowing with peppers. It’s an easy way to put a handful of that harvest to delicious use, and you can always experiment with whatever varieties you happen to have growing. Sweet peppers keep things mild, while a jalapeño or another hot pepper can give breakfast a little extra wake-up call.

Best of all, everything bakes together in one big dish, making it perfect for a weekend breakfast, holiday brunch, or those mornings when you have a hungry crowd to feed. Just add coffee, fresh fruit, and maybe a little salsa on the side—and breakfast is served.

Cheesy Sausage Fajita Frittata

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A hashbrown base is topped with an egg and sausage mixture to bake and fill your home with delicious smells on an early morning. Topped with cheese, this dish is a family favorite.

• Author: Addie Gundry
• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Cook Time: 1 hour
• Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
• Yield: 6-8 1x
• Category: Breakfast

Ingredients

• 3 cups Southern-style frozen hash browns
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 small poblano pepper, cut into strips
• 12 ounces turkey breakfast sausage
• 1 red onion, cut into strips
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 large eggs
• 1∕3 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and lightly coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Pour the hash browns over the bottom of the baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the bell peppers and poblano pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add the sausage, onion, and garlic and cook until the sausage is fully cooked.
4. Remove the hash browns from the oven and lower the oven temperature to 350ºF. Top the hash browns with the sausage mixture. Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl until combined and pour over the casserole. Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake for 25 minutes, until the eggs are set. Serve.