Sausage & Egg Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

Hashbrown crust:

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Russet potatoes2 lbsPeeled, shredded
Olive oil2 tbsp-
Salt0.75 tsp-
Black pepper0.75 tsp-

Filling:

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Breakfast sausages12 ozChopped
Red bell pepper1Diced
Green onions4Sliced
Whole eggs6-
Egg whites20 oz-
Milk0.3 cup-
Cheddar0.75 cupShredded

Yield: ~1x 9x13 pan

Crust method

  1. Preheat oven to 425F and grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. Squeeze moisture out of potatoes, then toss with salt, pepper, and oil.
  3. Evenly press potatoes into bottom of pan.
  4. Bake until browned, about 20 mins.

Filling method

  1. Reduce oven temp to 375F.
  2. Cook sausage in pan, then add peppers, onion, and cook until tender.
  3. Separately, whisk eggs, milk, and cheese together.
  4. Add sausage mix to eggs, then pour over potato crust.
  5. Bake until set, 45-50 mins.

Notes

  • Can be made ahead. Process as follows:
    1. Make crust, wrap and refrigerate.
    2. Make filling, wrap and refrigerate.
    3. Combine and bake when needed.