Shelly's Recipe

HASH BROWN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Category: Breakfast Casseroles

1 lb ground hot pork sausage
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 1/2 cups frozen cubed hash browns
5 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 3/4 cups milk
1 cup all-purpose baking mix
1/4 tsp salt and pepper
Toppings: picante sauce or green hot sauce, sour cream
Garnish: fresh parsley sprigs

Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until meat crumbles. Stir in hash browns, and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and potatoes are lightly browned. Drain mixture on paper towels; spoon into a greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

Stir together eggs, cheese, and next 4 ingredients; pour evenly over sausage mixture, stirring well. Cover and chill 8 hours.

Bake, covered with nonstick foil, at 350 for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven, and let stand 5 minutes. Serve with desired toppings. Garnish, if desired. Serves 8