EASY CHEESY BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

This easy sausage, egg and hash brown casserole is simple to make,

and always a crowd-pleaser!

INGREDIENTS :

1 pound Italian sausage (I prefer hot, but mild or sweet also work)

1 medium white onion, peeled and diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 red bell pepper, cored and diced (or 1 jar of roasted red peppers,

drained and diced)

6 eggs

1/3 cup milk

1 (20 ounce) bag frozen hash browns, thawed

2 cups shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese

1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper (optional topping)

DIRECTIONS :

Heat oven to 375°F.

Add the sausage to a medium saute pan.

Cook over medium-high heat until browned, crumbling the sausage with

a spoon as it cooks.

Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and transfer to a large mixing bowl.