My mom is one of my greatest partners in keto, and gosh darn it, she can make a mean breakfast bake! We usually save this for big family breakfasts, like Christmas or Thanksgiving morning before all the bigger cooking begins, and it’s also great for a simple Sunday breakfast as long as someone is willing to get up early to prepare it!
Mom’s Slow Cooker Breakfast Bake
Servings:Â 12
Prep Time:Â 15 minutes |Â Cook Time:Â 2 hours |Â Total Time:Â 2 hours 15 minutes
Nutritional Facts: 2g Net Carbs| 518 Calories | 40g Fat | 2g Carbs | 34g Protein | 0g Fiber
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs ground sausage
- 4 cups cheddar cheese
- 12 large eggs
- ½ cup chopped sweet red pepper
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 package of bacon
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook bacon to crisp, cool, then crumble and set aside.
- Using the same skillet with the bacon grease, sizzle chopped red peppers and onions for about 3 minutes. Then add sausage to skillet with veggies and brown into crumbles.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Scramble with a whisk until smooth.
- In a slow cooker, add sausage mixture to the bottom.
- Then top with 2 cups of cheese.
- Then top with bacon.
- Then top with egg mixture.
- Then top with 2 cups of cheese once more.
- Cook on high for at least 2 hours or until middle reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Serve and enjoy.    Â
Mom’s Slow Cooker Breakfast Bake

This recipe is great for a simple Sunday breakfast as long as someone is willing to get up early to prepare it!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 Servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground sausage
- 4 cups cheddar cheese
- 12 large eggs
- ½ cup chopped sweet red pepper
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 package of bacon
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook bacon to crisp, cool, then crumble and set aside.
- Using the same skillet with the bacon grease, sizzle chopped red peppers and onions for about 3 minutes. Then add sausage to skillet with veggies and brown into crumbles.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Scramble with a whisk until smooth.
- In a slow cooker, add sausage mixture to the bottom.
- Then top with 2 cups of cheese.
- Then top with bacon.
- Then top with egg mixture.
- Then top with 2 cups of cheese once more.
- Cook on high for at least 2 hours or until middle reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 518
- Fat: 40g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
Keywords: slow cooker breakfast
27 comments
Looks great!
This looks amazing! Do you have any suggestions for making this dairy free? Coconut milk is usually my go-to, but in this case it might affect the flavor too much.
Hi Karen, you could omit the cream and cheese and it would taste just fine 🙂
Can you make these into muffins and bake in the oven. I’m thinking they would be easier to store if you are making them for just 2.
I don’t see why not? I haven’t tried that way so I’m not sure how long they’d take, but I’m sure 350F until they poke clean with a fork would work just fine 🙂
Try prepping them the night before. I like the idea of making them into muffins when there are only one or two of you.
It’s a great idea 🙂 I also make the whole thing, then divvy into tupperware for breakfasts and lunches.
Has anyone tried this in the oven? I was thinking a high heat in a long pan for say 30 min?
Hi Amanda, How much bacon is a package of bacon? Thank you
An average 12oz package works.
Hello!!! how long would you recommend cooking this on low in the crock pot??
Definitely, I’d still cook the sausage first. Not sure on the timing but at least 4 hours.
Hi! Your directions state to ‘scramble’ the egg mixture. Is this cooked or just whisked before adding to slow cooker?
Sorry I meant scramble in a bowl (with a whisk or fork).
My husband is quite fond of this recipe. I wanted to thank you for sharing it with us. Incredibly easy and tastes great!
I plan on making this for a breakfast pot luck at church. Could I cook the meat and saute the veggies the night before to save me some time in the morning?
Definitely, I haven’t tried so I’m not sure how long it’d take though. 🙂 Let me know!
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This recipe was a HUGE hit with my family – even the carb lovers.
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This is delicous!
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How would you make this in an instant pot?
If you love breakfast casseroles and salt foods, this is going to be right up your alley! What I love about recipes like this is that you can easily adjust the flavor by adding in something extra to give it a whole other flavor. Planning on making this a weekly staple of mine.
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I didn’t miss carbs one bit when I ate this. It filled me up ALL day long too. This is a great power breakfast if you have a lot to do.
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Can this be made the night before and cooked in morning cookin on low how many hours would it take taken from refrigerator to crockpot thanks
So much oil that America wants to invade
I am from Australia. We don’t have anything called ground sausage here. Could you please describe what it is as I would love to try this recipe.
I am American. I have a ton of ground pork so I am going to try using that. Might need to season it a bit.
Can this be made without the sausage? Can I add more bacon instead?