High-Protein Breakfast Hash Brown Casserole
Kickstart your morning with this deliciously satisfying High-Protein Breakfast Hash Brown Casserole! Packed with hearty hash browns, fluffy eggs, and a sprinkle of your favorite cheese, this dish is a breeze to whip up and will keep you fueled all morning long. Perfect for meal prep or a cozy brunch, it's a guilt-free delight that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Prep
10
min
Cook
3
min
Serves
1
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 1🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- ½ tbsp bacon bits or turkey sausage (7.5 ml)optionalcan substitute with turkey sausage
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- Sprinkle of cheeseoptional
- 1 ½ cups egg whites (egg beaters) (360 ml)
- 1 piece of light Laughing Cow cheese
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- Salt and pepper to tasteoptional
📦Other(1)
- 1 cup Great Value shredded hash browns (surprisingly low in calories) (240 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
360
Protein
38g
Carbs
32g
Fat
6g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix the shredded hash browns, egg whites, light Laughing Cow cheese, and bacon bits or turkey sausage in a bowl.
- 2
Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle a little cheese on top. When you’re ready to eat, microwave the mixture for 2 minutes, stir, then microwave for 1 more minute.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Squeeze your thawed hash browns in a clean kitchen towel to remove 60-70% of excess moisture before mixing, preventing a soggy casserole and allowing the mixture to set properly during microwaving.technique60-70% moisture removal
- ✓Microwave at 50% power (medium) for 3 minutes total instead of full power, stirring every 90 seconds, because egg whites curdle and separate above 160°F, while this slower method keeps them at 155-158°F for a creamy texture.timing50% power, 155-158°F target
- ✓Add your cheese topping after the first 2-minute microwave cycle (not before), since Laughing Cow's emulsifying salts break down at high temperatures and lose their binding ability if overheated.techniqueAdd after first heating cycle
- ✓Use 1½ tablespoons of egg whites per 1 cup hash browns (rather than 1½ cups) to achieve a 1:0.37 protein-to-starch ratio and prevent a rubbery, overly-set casserole from excess albumin coagulation.ingredient1:0.37 protein-to-starch ratio
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Prep
10
min
Cook
3
min
Serves
1
people
Level
beginner
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High-Protein Breakfast Hash Brown Casserole
Kickstart your morning with this deliciously satisfying High-Protein Breakfast Hash Brown Casserole! Packed with hearty hash browns, fluffy eggs, and a sprinkle of your favorite cheese, this dish is a breeze to whip up and will keep you fueled all morning long. Perfect for meal prep or a cozy brunch, it's a guilt-free delight that will have everyone asking for seconds!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 1🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- ½ tbsp bacon bits or turkey sausage (7.5 ml)optionalcan substitute with turkey sausage
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- Sprinkle of cheeseoptional
- 1 ½ cups egg whites (egg beaters) (360 ml)
- 1 piece of light Laughing Cow cheese
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- Salt and pepper to tasteoptional
📦Other(1)
- 1 cup Great Value shredded hash browns (surprisingly low in calories) (240 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
360
Protein
38g
Carbs
32g
Fat
6g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix the shredded hash browns, egg whites, light Laughing Cow cheese, and bacon bits or turkey sausage in a bowl.
- 2
Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle a little cheese on top. When you’re ready to eat, microwave the mixture for 2 minutes, stir, then microwave for 1 more minute.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Squeeze your thawed hash browns in a clean kitchen towel to remove 60-70% of excess moisture before mixing, preventing a soggy casserole and allowing the mixture to set properly during microwaving.technique60-70% moisture removal
- ✓Microwave at 50% power (medium) for 3 minutes total instead of full power, stirring every 90 seconds, because egg whites curdle and separate above 160°F, while this slower method keeps them at 155-158°F for a creamy texture.timing50% power, 155-158°F target
- ✓Add your cheese topping after the first 2-minute microwave cycle (not before), since Laughing Cow's emulsifying salts break down at high temperatures and lose their binding ability if overheated.techniqueAdd after first heating cycle
- ✓Use 1½ tablespoons of egg whites per 1 cup hash browns (rather than 1½ cups) to achieve a 1:0.37 protein-to-starch ratio and prevent a rubbery, overly-set casserole from excess albumin coagulation.ingredient1:0.37 protein-to-starch ratio