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Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns

This is basically everything good about breakfast thrown into a casserole dish. It's forgiving, feeds a crowd, and you can prep it the night before if you want to be smart about it.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~8 servings)

  • 1 lb breakfast sausage
  • 3/4 cup diced bell pepper green, red or a combination
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 3 Tbsp half and half or milk
  • 2 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes thawed
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease 9x13 inch dish.
  • Squeeze excess moisture from thawed hash browns.
  • Brown sausage, peppers, and onions in skillet for 7-10 minutes.
  • Whisk eggs, sour cream, and half and half in large bowl.
  • Mix in cheese, hash browns, sausage mixture, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour into prepared dish and bake 50-60 minutes until edges are set and center is 160F.
  • Let rest 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Resting time is crucial for proper texture and easier slicing.
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