Slow Cooker Eggs, Chorizo, and Hash Browns Casserole

This post is sponsored by Pete & Gerry’s Eggs. All opinions are my own. 

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This Slow Cooker Eggs, Chorizo, and Hash Browns Cheesy Casserole is perfect for a weeknight dinner (why not eggs for dinner!?) or entertaining for breakfast or brunch. And for busy mornings, like Christmas, it COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP!

…As visions of a Slow Cooker Eggs, Chorizo, and Hash Browns Cheesy Casserole danced in their heads.  Yes, friends, welcome to the recipe that dreams are made of.  This is a slow cooker breakfast that will cook while you sleep!  You happily wake up to the amazing aromas of chorizo sausage, cheese, potatoes, and eggs. 

This is my Slow Cooker scrambled eggs recipe with Chorizo, and Hash Browns Casserole. It’s inspired by my Mom’s breakfast casseroles and the love my husband and I have for Chorizo (See my recent Chorizo Patatas Bravas recipe!).   It has salty and slightly spicy chorizo, hearty and savory hash browns, and creamy, nutty cheddar and manchego cheeses.  All of this goodness sets up in a fluffy egg mixture for the perfect crowd-pleasing, help-yourself breakfast.

The Best Part?  These Slow Cooker Eggs Cook While You Sleep! 

I thought my love for my slow cooker was strong before.  But now that I know it can cook eggs while I sleep!?  Well, let’s just say I feel sorry for the person that tries to come between me and my slow cooker!  I mean, what could be better when your house is full of family and friends for the holidays, than to wake up to the smell of a cooked breakfast casserole?  This Slow Cooker Chorizo & Potato Egg Casserole is the stuff that dreams are made of – literally! 

The Next Best Part?  Delicious High Quality Eggs!

If you’re gonna make a recipe that’s almost entirely eggs, then you have to use high quality eggs.  I love Pete & Gerry’s Organic Eggs.  They are always free from pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, and GMOs.  And all Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs come from small family farms that are dedicated to humane animal treatment, safety, and environmental sustainability.  I can find them right at my local grocery store chains and don’t have to go searching high and low to find them.

I make hard boiled eggs and have them on hand for salads, for snacking, for adding to soups, and more!

Here are some more delicious egg recipes to try!

• Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce
• Sunny Quinoa with Fried Egg and Veggie Medley
• One Pan Italian Sausage and Eggs
• Portabella Egg Nests with Manchego Cheese

Slow Cooker or Oven-Safe Casserole Dish

I made this recipe in my crock pot, a 6 quart slow cooker. However, you could also make it in an oven-safe casserole dish in the oven. See recipe notes for instructions to bake in the oven.

Prep-Ahead Steps for Slow Cooker Eggs, Chorizo, and Hash Browns Casserole

We are all extremely busy and making dinner during the week can be overwhelming. Here are the steps you prepare in the day(s) in advance and store in the fridge as your meal Kit… (See the recipe below for more details)

For this recipe, you can prep the Chorizo, Scallions, and Cheese in advance. 

Chorizo comes in a few different variations. You will find fully cooked sausage, raw sausage, and dry-cured. For this recipe, you will not want dry-cured. You can get either the fully cooked or raw sausage, both of which will likely have a casing that you will want to remove. I used a fully cooked chorizo.  If you get the raw chorizo, you will want to cook it in a skillet before adding it to the slow cooker.

Prep the chorizo by removing the outer casing.  Then rough chop the chorizo up into small pieces, somewhere between the size of a pea and a grape.   This size will evenly distribute throughout the entire casserole.  Store sealed in the fridge until ready to cook.

Slice the scallions. Shred the cheeses. 

COOK YOUR SLOW COOKER EGG CASSEROLE 

Let’s get cooking!  Again, for this recipe and any recipe where eggs are the hero, I use high quality eggs.  I love Pete and Gerry’s for this one.  Crack 12 eggs into a large bowl. Add most of the scallions, saving some of the greens for garnish. Add salt and pepper, then add 1 cup of milk and beat until mixed.

To the slow cooker pot, add the frozen hash browns, salt, pepper, and the chorizo. Mix together.

Add the shredded cheeses and mix together. Then pour over the egg mixture and lightly stir, just so the eggs seep into all the potatoes.

Set the Slow Cooker to 6 hours, low. Do this right before the last person turns into bed for the night, so that you wake up to this wonderful breakfast. After 6 hours, the slow cooker will go to warm mode so that it won’t overcook, but stay warm until you are ready to eat!

The easiest way to slice and serve is to remove the slow cooker pot and place a plate/platter over top. Then invert the pot so the casserole slides right out onto the plate. You can flip it over if you like so the ‘pretty’ side is up or just cut and serve.

Garnish with the remaining scallion slices.  ENJOY! 😍 Carrie

Recipe FAQs

Is there a substitute for Chorizo in this Slow Cooker Eggs Recipe?

If you want to substitute chorizo, you can use another cooked meat, such as Italian sausage, ham, or bacon. For each of these, you will want to cut it into bite-size pieces and cook it first, cool it, then add it to the eggs and potatoes in the slow cooker.

How do I make this Egg Casserole Vegetarian?

You can make this egg casserole vegetarian by simply eliminating the chorizo sausage. If you want, you can replace it with seared mushrooms, bell peppers, or another vegetable of your choice.

Can I cook this in the oven?

Bake, uncovered, at 350F degrees for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Can I store the uncooked casserole in the refrigerator before cooking?

You can store the uncooked casserole in the fridge for up to 2 days in an airtight container.