Sausage & Potato Breakfast Casserole

I am not big on breakfast, I rarely eat in the morning. Yes, they (don’t know who they are) say it’s the most important meal of the day. I figure if I am not hungry, why consume the calories? But, on rare occasions when I do eat breakfast, I love something like this sausage and potato breakfast casserole. Anything with sausage in it is usually alright with me, add peppers and green chilies that’s even better. Add mushrooms, tomatoes, substitute a different cheese, use ham or bacon instead of sausage, add different spices…make it your way.

2 Tbl olive oil
1 lb ground sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 bag frozen hash browns with peppers
1 can green chilies
1 cup cottage cheese
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
8 eggs
1 tsp salt
dash white pepper
1 Tbl dried basil leaves
1 Tbl dried parsley flakes

Preheat oven to 350°. Brown sausage in olive oil, drain. Add onion and peppers to skillet, cook until veggies are tender, remove from heat. In large bowl, combine hash browns, green chilies, cottage cheese, and shredded cheese. Stir in sausage mixture, Spread into sprayed 9″x13″ baking pan. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, pepper, basil, and parsley, pour over potato mixture in pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until egg is set. Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving. Can be put together the night before, covered, refrigerated, and baked in the morning. Keep leftovers in the fridge, it is delicious warmed up in the microwave the next day.

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