If you have been to a potluck in the last 20 years, you have probably had the pleasure of trying Potatoes Romanoff, also known as Funeral Potatoes or Hashbrown Casserole. It's a tasty hashbrown casserole-type dish with hash browns, sour cream, cheese, and onions and that dish was the inspiration behind these Maple Sausage Brunch Bites.
And if you are a little bored with the typical breakfast food or looking for brunch potluck ideas, give these a try. They won the Grand Prize in the Johnsonville Sausage Recipe Contest using Maple Breakfast Sausages. They are not only contest-winning, they are easy, quick, and freeze well. They are also ideal for any special occasion breakfast like Mother's Day or Christmas morning and are the perfect portable, on-the-go breakfast food.
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This was one of the first big recipe contests I won. I was flown to Florida to make them for a segment on "In the Kitch". It was a lot of fun and they are still one of my very best recipe creations and my family's favorite recipes. You can check out my other award-winning recipes here.
🥘 Ingredients
For this brunch bites recipe, you'll need the following:
- eggs
- onion - white
- butter - I use unsalted, but you could use salted if that's all you have
- hashbrowns-you can use the shredded or cubed hashbrowns (though the shredded tend to hold together much better).
- cream of mushroom soup (concentrated canned mushroom soup)
- breakfast sausages - maple breakfast sausages are the best tasting!
- sour cream
- sharp cheddar cheese
🔪Instructions
Just follow these easy instructions!
Prep: cook sausages according to package instructions. Once browned, set aside. Chop cooked sausage links into ¼ inch circles.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 12 muffin cups thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray.
Cook onion in butter for 2 minutes on high in the microwave.
In a separate bowl, combine the defrosted hashbrowns, onion cooked in butter, mushroom soup, sour cream, eggs, grated cheddar cheese, and sausages.
Mix until fully combined
Scoop mixture into muffin tins to the top and pack down tightly with spatula (ensure they are packed to the top to make for easier removal).
Bake for 20-30 minutes in preheated oven.
Remove from oven, let cool for about 3-5 minutes, then run a butter knife around the edge of each muffin cup to loosen the Maple Sausage Brunch Bites.
Gently lift brunch bites out of the pan.
HINT: I use shredded hashbrowns (not cubed) because they tend to hold together much better!
💭 Top tip
You can make your own cream of anything soup if you don't have any on hand. (*Scroll down to #17)
🍹🥗Drinks and Side Dishes
I highly recommend serving them with fruit salad and mimosas, of course! You can also serve them with fresh fruit, such as the kiwi fruit flowers in the photos. See how to make them here: Video: (TikTok) How to Make a Kiwi Garnish
Try them with my Raspberry Mimosa Mocktail (it can also be spiked) and you have yourself a perfect, easy, make-ahead meal for your Mother's Day brunch or any special brunch.
🍽Equipment
You'll need a muffin tin (affiliate link) to make this easy recipe. I also use a mini or jar spatula (affiliate link) to make it easier to remove them from the muffin tin.
👪 Serving Size
This brunch bites recipe makes 12 servings. However, you can half, double, or triple the recipe by clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.
🌡️Storing
You can also make them in advance and refrigerate them for a day or two or freeze them, making them ideal for the busy person. These brunch bites can be frozen for up to 6 months in an airtight container (affiliate link).
These brunch bites can also be reheated for a quick workday breakfast. And you can cook them in aluminum lined muffin cups for easy clean up (just be sure not to microwave them if you use aluminum lined cups.)
🔢WW Points
This recipe can be made Weight Watchers friendlier by using low-fat mushroom soup, fat-free sour cream, low-fat cheese, turkey sausage and a light butter substitute. They are 4 ww points each made this way.
💭Make ahead and portable
If you are looking for a maple breakfast sausage recipe or breakfast potluck ideas, this Potatoes Romanoff-inspired Brunch Bites, is the perfect solution! It's make-ahead, portable, finger food that's easy to reheat.
We often have breakfast potlucks (meetings) at work and it's not easy to come up with breakfast finger foods that are easy to reheat, and satisfying. So I brought these to a potluck brunch and they were a hit!
Because they have eggs, sausage, hashbrowns, and cheese all in one little bite, they are the full meal deal. It's a great way to get a full breakfast in one little bite! They are the perfect addition to your brunch spread at your next party.
⭐ Reviews
Here's what others are saying:
"I have made these twice now and they are absolutely delicious! I used regular sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese, and cream of mushroom soup, rather than the low-fat versions." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
📋 Maple Sausage Brunch Bites Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 Eggs
- 3 tablespoon Butter
- ⅓ cup Light Sour Cream
- 4 cups Frozen Hashbrowns Defrosted
- 1 ½ cups Light Cheddar Cheese Old/Sharp, Grated
- ⅓ cups Canned Low-Fat Cream of Mushroom Soup
- ½ cup Finely Chopped Onion Approximately 1 Small Onion
- 1 375 g pkg Johnsonville Maple Syrup Flavoured Sausages Cooked and Cut into ¼ Inch Pieces
Instructions
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- Prep: Cook sausages according to package instructions. Once browned, set aside. Chop cooked sausage links into ¼ inch circles.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 12 muffin cups thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cook onion in butter for 2 minutes on high in microwave.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the defrosted hashbrowns, onion cooked in butter, mushroom soup, sour cream, eggs, grated cheddar cheese and sausages.
- Mix until well combined.
- Scoop mixture into muffin tins to the top and pack down tightly with spatula (ensure they are packed to the top to make for easier removal).
- Bake for 20-30 minutes in pre-heated oven.
- Remove from oven, let cool for about 3-5 minutes, then run a butter knife around the edge of each muffin cup to loosen the Maple Sausage Brunch Bites.
- Let cool a full 10 minutes, run knife around edges once more, then carefully remove with a spatula and place on plates.
- Serve immediately topped with salsa garnish and with fruit/fruit salad (optional)
*Optional: Garnish with 2 tsp. salsa
Notes
Nutrition
Looking for other breakfast ideas or brunch potluck ideas? Check out my other breakfast and brunch ideas!
Sue Slaght
Congrats on the prize! I would definitely choose these little morsels in a buffet!
Food Meanderings
Thanks Sue! This is the one where I got to go to Florida and tape the segment for "In the Kitch"
Sue Slaght
Oh so exciting! I think that needs to be a post in the future. ?
Food Meanderings
Yes it could be!
Nowel
These would be great breakfast when we are camping. Easy to hold and yummy to eat. My grandkids will be able to eat and explore at the same time.
Food Meanderings
Yes, they are a great breakfast hand food for kids and my kids LUV them!
Lori
So what do you do to keep them hot if you are taking them to a pot luck or how do you recommend they be reheated
Terri Gilson
Hi Lori- I reheat them in the microwave at the potluck ?
Julie Otoole
Help! I need to make these for a brunch tomorrow and I can't find my muffin pans. They might have been thrown out?? Can I make these in an other pan and what adjustments should I make?
Terri Gilson
Hi Julie,
I have never made them in another pan, but you could actually try making it as a casserole in your lasagna pan (standard 9X13). I would double the recipe and reduce the eggs by 2. But like I said, I have never tried it, so I couldn't say for sure.
If you do try it, let me know how it turns out. Good luck!
PS: I have lots of other brunch recipes if you don't want to risk it 🙂 Terri
Brenda
Hi! I plan on making these for a bridal shower but want to make them in the mini muffin pan. Are there any suggestions with that? Thank you!
Terri Gilson
Hi Brenda -I’ve never actually made them in a mini muffin tin. However, I would just use 1/2 of what I’d use in regular muffin pans and cook them about 1/2 the time.
Abi
Hello, are the hash browns you use shredded or biscuit form?
Terri Gilson
Hi Abi,
Shredded hash browns work best! I have used cubed but they don’t stay together as well. Biscuit wouldn’t work. I hope you enjoy!!!
Tish
Can I mix night before than put in muffin tin the next day
Terri Gilson
Hi,
I would just bake them in advance instead, then warm them up. But if you really wanted to mix it up ahead of time, don't put the eggs in until the next day when you are about to bake them. Enjoy!
Laura
I'm always looking for good breakfast recipes. This one looks like a real winner!
Terri Gilson
Thanks~! It's always hit whenever I serve it!
Caroline
These look such a fun idea - nice and easy with comforting flavors.
Terri Gilson
Thanks, Caroline they really are comforting flavours!
Carlos at Spoonabilities
Another great breakfast/brunch recipe. I'm saving this recipe for my new breakfast ideas folder.
Terri Gilson
Thank you, Carlos- enjoy!
Eileen Kelly
A fabulous breakfast recipe. I just bought a bunch of eggs, well because I could finally find some and these muffins are just what the kids needed.
Terri Gilson
Thank you, Eileen. Yes, my kids do love this recipe and it's nice to make ahead and pull out of the freezer!
Jersey Girl Cooks
Going to make these for Sunday brunch. I love anything mini!
Terri Gilson
I'm with you - mini all the way!
Anne Lawton
I love having these ready for a quick breakfast that I can heat up easily.
Terri Gilson
Thanks, Anne. That's my fave part too!
colleen kennedy
We make a lot of what we call Breakfast Muffins with an egg base. The kids love those. YOurs however have so much more to them. Things I hadn't thought to add. I casn't wait to try this!
Terri Gilson
Thanks, Colleen! Yes, I was inspired by potatoes romanoff, hence the mushroom soup etc.. They are still one of my very fave foods!
Kim
I was hoping to make these today. I don’t have canned soup. Any suggestions to replace that one ingredient?
Terri Gilson
Hi Kim,
It's a pretty critical ingredient, but you could try this substitution: https://www.centercutcook.com/cream-soup-substitute/
I'd love to hear how they turn out! Enjoy....
Terri
Shauna
How many hash browns is 4 cups?!
Terri Gilson
Hi Shauna,
It's just under 1.5 lbs. But I just using 1 cup dry measuring cup, measure out 4 cups and pour in. I recommend using the shredded hash browns.
Enjoy!
Terri
Dee Pierce
I have made these twice now and they are absolutely delicious! I used regular sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese, and cream of mushroom soup, rather than the low-fat versions.
Terri Gilson
Hi Dee,
I'm so glad you love them! Thanks for taking the time to let me know 🙂
Terri
Lyn
Wow, these little bites look great! I love finger foods for breakfast!!
Terri Gilson
Thanks, Lyn! Hope you enjoy them!
Bernice
Yum! I would totally make these to freeze and reheat later. I love that hash brown casserole, though I've never had it for breakfast. I've only ever heard them called 'funeral potatoes' so 'potatoes Romanoff' is new to me!
Terri Gilson
Yeah that casserole is known by many names 🙂
Sharon
Yum! Super delicious recipe. I have always loved sweet maple and sausage together and these are perfect.
Terri Gilson
Yeah, it's really a great combo 🙂
Colleen
These are so good to make ahead and take along for camping. They reheat easily and everyone loves them, even just for snacking on cold!
Terri Gilson
Yes - never thought of camping, but you're so right!
Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady
This is such a great recipe to make and freeze for a quick breakfast. I think my family would enjoy them!
Terri Gilson
I hope they do, Cindy! My family LOVES them!
Vanessa
What a great make ahead breakfast idea! Can never have enough of those!
Terri Gilson
I agree!
nancy
what a great idea and prefect make ahead of time to be the best hostess! I love all the tips in the comments!!
Terri Gilson
Thanks, Nancy! Yes, I love making these ahead and freezing them 🙂
AmyG
I'm always looking for breakfast ideas including eggs. This were absolutely delicious. Pinning this recipe so I remember how to make it the next time.
Terri Gilson
Thanks Amy- glad you enjoyed them!
Sarah Chessall
Very easy to make and super delicious!