Potato Sausage Casserole

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray 8x13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray
2. In large skillet, cook sausage and green peppers (optional) over medium high heat until sausage is browned and peppers are tender (approx. 8 to 10 minutes)
3. Place half of potatoes in baking dish. Top with half of sausage mixture and 1 1/2 c of cheese, repeat
4. Combine eggs and milk in bowl and whisk well. Pour egg mixture over layered mixture in baking pan.Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes
5. Remove foil and add chopped tomatoes (optional) and remaining cheese. Bake uncovered for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

• 2 pkg Simply Potatoes Southwest Style Hash Browns or equivalent
• 16 oz breakfast sausage
• 1/2 c chopped green peppers (optional)
• 4 cups (8oz) shredded Jack or Cheddar Cheese
• 8eggs
• 2 cup milk
• 2 medium tomato (seeded and chopped) optional

Notes:

This is a double recipe.Tomato and green peppers optional. Substitute chorizo or Italian sausage for breakfast sausage if desired. Simply Potatoes are usually with the breakfast foods (eggs at Safeway)