Breakfast Bake

 

BREAKFAST BAKE

Base: 

4 cups shredded hash browns, thawed if frozen

8 eggs

2 cups shredded cheese whatever you have on hand

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 cup chopped ham, cooked and crumbled and drained

sausage or bacon

Optional add ons:

1/2 cup soft cream cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

Optional flavor:

1/2 tsp ground mustard

1/2 tsp garlic powder

Onion to taste: chopped, green, flakes or powder

1/4 tsp cayenne

1/2 cup milk or heavy cream

Directions:

1. Combine your choice of meat, 1 1/2 cups cheese and the hash browns. Add optional add ins.
2. Place the hash brown mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13 casserole dish or divide between smaller pans. I used 2 - 6x9 inch pans.
3. In another bowl, beat the eggs, milk and seasonings. Beat well with whisk.
4. Pour egg mixture over the hash browns
5. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, remove and top with remaining cheese. Return to oven for an additional 10 minutes.

1. Yields 6 servings.

Taste testers all feel that some form of onion will really make flavors pop.

For freezing: Bake as directed but don’t add top layer of cheese. Cool and freeze. **Have to test heating**

First test: 9/9/20