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| Sausage Breakfast Strata |
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1
cube butter, melted (4 oz. or 1/2 cup)
· 3-4
cups shredded hash browns (fresh, frozen or re-hydrated)
1-pound
bulk breakfast sausage, browned, drain grease
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½
cup chopped yellow onion
·
1
tsp. minced garlic
·
½
tsp. black pepper
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2-3
cups cubed ham
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2
cups shredded cheese (single or blend--can use Cheddar, Monterey
Jack, Swiss, Colby Jack, etc.)
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8 large
eggs, beaten
·
1
cup milk
·
16
oz. cottage cheese
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Frozen
Chopped Spinach-10 oz., thawed, liquid pressed out
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8
large eggs, beat well
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1
Tbsp. prepared yellow mustard
Optional: 1 cup French fried onions (like French’s)
Preparation
1. Melt 1, 4 oz. cube butter, pour into bottom of 9” x 13” baking dish
2. Spread hash browns over melted butter (OK if frozen)
3. Bake hash brown & butter mixture @ 350F for 20-30 minutes, until top is golden brown
4. In skillet, brown sausage over medium-high heat, add onion, garlic & black pepper, continue until mostly cooked. Do not fully cook sausage. Sausage will cook during baking. Set aside to cool while hash browns bake.
5. Spread sausage and cubed ham on top of baked hash browns. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
· NEXT DAY
6. In large mixing bowl, add eggs, milk, mustard, cottage cheese & shredded cheese. Whisk together.
7. Pour egg mixture over top. Using spoon or spatula to gently distribute liquid mixture over all
8. Optional: Sprinkle French fried onions on top of casserole.
9. Next day, preheat oven to 350° F. Uncover casserole.
10. Bake 50-60 minutes or until golden brown. Cool approximately 10 minutes. Serve hot.
11. Top with garnishes* if desired.
*avocado, sour cream, cheese sauce, jalapenos, sliced green onion, etc.
1. Melt 1, 4 oz. cube butter, pour into bottom of 9” x 13” baking dish
2. Spread hash browns over melted butter (OK if frozen)
3. Bake hash brown & butter mixture @ 350F for 20-30 minutes, until top is golden brown
4. In skillet, brown sausage over medium-high heat, add onion, garlic & black pepper, continue until mostly cooked. Do not fully cook sausage. Sausage will cook during baking. Set aside to cool while hash browns bake.
5. Spread sausage and cubed ham on top of baked hash browns. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
· NEXT DAY
6. In large mixing bowl, add eggs, milk, mustard, cottage cheese & shredded cheese. Whisk together.
7. Pour egg mixture over top. Using spoon or spatula to gently distribute liquid mixture over all
8. Optional: Sprinkle French fried onions on top of casserole.
9. Next day, preheat oven to 350° F. Uncover casserole.
10. Bake 50-60 minutes or until golden brown. Cool approximately 10 minutes. Serve hot.
11. Top with garnishes* if desired.
*avocado, sour cream, cheese sauce, jalapenos, sliced green onion, etc.