If you can’t find bulk Italian sausage, purchase the links and simply cut the casing to remove the meat and crumble before browning. I use half mild and half spicy sausage because my family likes spicy food. However, I have also used regular breakfast sausage as well. Many times I use a mixture of cheese… cheddar, colby, mozzarella, Asiago, etc. It’s a great way to use up a variety of leftover cheese chunks. I just shred everything and mix together for my own cheese blend. If we like the cheese, we’ll like it all blended together. For the Marinara sauce, I use my favorite jarred red sauce from the grocery store.
- 2 lbs Italian sausage bulk, not links
- 2 lbs shredded hash browns
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tsp powdered mus
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- In a large skillet, brown sausage until no longer pink. Drain some of the fat. Add the hash browns to skillet and cook until they are lightly browned. Place the hash brown/sausage mixture in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Top with shredded cheese. Wisk together the eggs, milk and remaining spices. Pour over the hash browns, sausage and cheese.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to bake. Bake for 35-40 minutes at 350°.
- Serve warm with Marinara sauce on the side.
If you can't find bulk Italian sausage, purchase the links and simply cut the casing to remove the meat and crumble before browning. I use half mild and half spicy sausage because my family likes spicy food. However, I have also used regular breakfast sausage as well. Many times I use a mixture of cheese... cheddar, colby, mozzarella, Asiago, etc. It's a great way to use up a variety of leftover cheese chunks. I just shred everything and mix together for my own cheese blend. If we like the cheese, we'll like it all blended together. For the Marinara sauce, I use my favorite jarred red sauce from the grocery store.