Sunday Brunch Casserole

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound sliced bacon or 1 small tube of spicy Jimmy Dean sausage
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 12 eggs
  • 1 cup milk, I used 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp dill weed, I use cayanne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Or brown sausage until fully done, drain, set aside. In same skillet, saute onion and green pepper in bacon drippings until tender; remove with a slotted spoon.

2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and milk or sour cream. Stir in hash browns, cheese, salt, pepper, dill or cayanne pepper, onion mixture and reserved bacon or sausage.

3. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.