HASH BROWN and EGG CASSEROLE

HASH BROWN and EGG CASSEROLE


1 (2 lb.) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 lb. pork sausage
1 small onion, diced
5 eggs
½ cup milk
½ tsp. onion powder
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
12-oz. shredded Cheddar cheese


1. Preheat oven to 350^. Grease an 8-inch square-baking dish. Place the hash brown potatoes in the bottom of the baking dish.

2. Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook and stir the sausage and onion until the sausage is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink; drain. Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and pour over the potatoes. Layer with half the Cheddar cheese, the sausage mixture and remaining Cheddar cheese. Cover with aluminum foil.

3. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove cover; return casserole to the oven and bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Yield: 6 servings.