Country Breakfast Casserole

You can mix up this egg/sausage/hash brown casserole and chill it overnight.

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 12 ounces spicy or mild bulk pork sausage
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 4 cups frozen diced hash brown potatoes, thawed (about half of a 32-ounce package)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby/Monterey Jack cheese (6 ounces)
• 3 beaten eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Salsa

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion until no pink remains. Drain.
2. In an 8-inch square (2-quart square) baking dish, layer potatoes, half of the cheese, sausage-onion mixture and remaining cheese.
3. In a bowl, combine eggs, milk and pepper; pour over cheese. (Casserole may be covered and chilled overnight.)
4. Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack. Let stand for 10 minutes.
5. Cut into squares. Pass the salsa.

Attribution

Posted by kdipaolo at Recipe Goldmine 6/26/01 7:54:35 am.