A festive, cozy bake blending crispy hash browns, sausage, cheese, and eggs for a flavorful holiday start.
# What you need:
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01 - 24 ounces frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
02 - 1 pound breakfast sausage (pork or turkey), casing removed
03 - 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
04 - ½ cup diced red bell pepper
05 - ½ cup diced green onions
06 - 1 cup whole milk
07 - 6 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon salt
09 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
10 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
11 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
12 - 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
# How to make it:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil or melted butter.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook breakfast sausage until browned and crumbled, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
03 - In a large bowl, mix thawed hash browns, cooked sausage, diced red bell pepper, green onions, and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika until fully blended.
05 - Pour egg mixture over the hash brown mixture and stir to evenly coat all ingredients.
06 - Transfer mixture evenly into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese on top.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is fully set and the surface is golden brown.
08 - Allow to cool 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
