Spicy and Simple Breakfast Casserole

You will need:

6 large eggs

¾ cup 1% milk

3 cups thawed shredded hash browns

1 red bell pepper finely diced

4 large jalapeno peppers finely diced

½ medium red onion finely diced

½ lb ground spicy Italian turkey sausage full cooked

1 cup shredded 2% milk pepper jack or jalapeno cheddar

½ cup shredded 2% milk pepper jack or jalapeno cheddar (reserved for topping)

Hot Sauce

1.       Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2.       In a large mixing bowl, beat together eggs and milk until blended.

3.       Add hash browns, peppers, onion, sausage, and cheese to bowl. Stir until combined.

4.       Pour mixture into 4 x 9 casserole pan. Arrange mixture evenly throughout the pan.

5.       Top with reserved cheese.

6.       Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

7.       Cover top of casserole in a thin layer of hot sauce after removing from oven.

Cook’s notes:

For the non-spicy version of this recipe go to:

http://theweeklyrecipebox.blogspot.com/2013/12/simple-breakfast-casserole.html

*Reheat left overs in the microwave for 45 seconds.

 

Simple Breakfast Casserole

You will need:

6 large eggs
¾ cup 1% milk

3 cups thawed shredded hash browns
1 red bell pepper finely diced
1 yellow bell pepper finely diced
½ medium red onion finely diced
½ lb ground turkey sausage full cooked
1 cup shredded 2% milk sharp cheddar
½ cup shredded 2% milk sharp cheddar (reserved for topping)

1.       Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2.       In a large mixing bowl, beat together eggs and milk until blended.

3.       Add hash browns, peppers, onion, sausage, and cheese to bowl. Stir until combined.

4.       Pour mixture into 4 x 9 casserole pan. Arrange mixture evenly throughout the pan.

5.       Top with reserved cheese.

6.       Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Cook’s notes:

I let the sausage and the vegetables flavor this dish during cooking. I have used many different types of turkey and chicken sausages for this dish. One of my favorite types of sausage to use is an apple wood smoked chicken sausage.

When I serve this dish, I have salsa and hot sauce handy for those who want it.

*Reheat left overs in the microwave for 45 seconds.

 
**Please come back Wednesday for the Spicy Remake of this Breakfast casserole**