Easy Egg Casserole

Easy Egg Casserole 12-16 servings cooking/preparing time 1 hour
1 lb bacon, cut into bite size pieces or 1 lb jimmy dean, I use sage flavored sausage 2-3 green onions, sliced thinly, use green and white of onion 1 24-36 oz shredded southwest style hash brown, I use simply potatoes brand, if using frozen thaw before  1 1/2  cups shredded cheese, I like sharp cheddar 12 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper

Spray a 9x13 with cooking spray. set aside.  Preheat oven to 350. Bacon Directions: In a large frying pan brown bacon.  Add the green onions cook for 1 minute longer.  Remove bacon with slotted spoon place on paper towel.  Drain 1/2 of fat from pan.

Sausage directions: Brown sausage.  Add green onions and cook 1 more minute.  Place browned sausage in bowl, set aside.  If there is no fat from sausage.  Add 2 TBL oil to frying pan.  Let fat or oil heat up on meduim high heat.  Add the hash browns, spreading evenly over entire surface of pan.  Let them cook without stirring for 3 minutes or until browned, then turn over and brown for 3 more minutes or until browned.  Then add the sausage or bacon to the hash browns.  Heat and stir until entire mix is heated.  Add the mixture to the prepared 9x13 pan. 

 Scatter cheese on top.  In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over cheese. 

Bake for 30- 45 minutes or until eggs set.  *These are the hash browns I use, but any brand that is southwest style will work.  The southwest style just adds extra flavor. 

*This is the type of Jimmy Dean I use, with the gray label, Sage flavored.  I think it adds a little extra flavor, but you can you whichever brand and kind you want.