Do-Ahead Brunch Casserole

Name: Do-Ahead Brunch Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 9 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 frozen hash brown patties; 4 cups shredded monterey jack cheese, divided; 2 lbs pork sausage; 4 eggs; 2 1/4 cups milk; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 teaspoon dried sage; salt and pepper; 1 (8 ounce) can drained mushrooms (optional); 1 (10 3/4 ounce) Healthy Request cream of mushroom soup

Submitted by Peggy V.

"I often serve this versatile dish when we have over-night guests. Because of the preparation ease, you can still enjoy the conversations with your guests sans standing over the cook-top all morning!"

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Ready In:: 2hrs
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 9

ingredients

8 frozen hash brown patties
4 cups shredded monterey jack cheese, divided
2 lbs pork sausage
4 eggs
2 ¹⁄₄ cups milk
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon dried sage
salt and pepper
1 (8 ounce) can drained mushrooms (optional)
1 (10 3/4 ounce) Healthy Request cream of mushroom soup

directions

Brown sausage and drain; set aside. Place frozen hash browns on bottom of a prepared 9x13 pan. Top with 2 cups grated cheese. Spread sausage over top of cheese. Beat together eggs, 2 cups milk and seasonings. Pour over sausage. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. Before baking, dilute can of cream of mushroom soup with 1/4 cup milk. Pour over casserole, cover with mushrooms and the remaining grated chesse and bake covered at 300 degrees for 1 hour and bake another 1/2 hour uncovered.
You can easily add your favorite toppings such as ham, green pepper,onion, or black olives.