Shelly's Recipe

SMOKED PORK CHOPS AND HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

Category: Casseroles - Pork

1 lb smoked pork chops, diced
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
4 cups frozen shredded hash browns
8 cups diced French or Italian bread, crust removed
2 cups grated Romano cheese and Gruyere cheese
2 1/4 cups milk
8 large eggs
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper and grated nutmeg

Spray a deep 13x9 inch casserole with vegetable oil cooking spray. Place the bread cubes in the bottom of the casserole pan. Melt the butter in a large frying pan. Add the onions and saute over medium-low heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the hash browns and break apart. Saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Spread the onions and hash browns evenly over the bread cubes.

Saute the smoked pork chops pieces (you can use the same pan you used for the hash browns). When the pork chops are warmed up, distribute them evenly over the hash brown mixture.

In a large mixing bowl combine the milk, eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and mustard, whisking briskly to combine. Slowly pour over the pork chops and hash brown mixture and top with Romano cheese and then Gruyere cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight or at least 8 hours.

Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 Bake the casserole uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Serves 10