Veggie, Sausage and Egg Casserole

We were at a brunch at my MIL's a few months ago and I commented on how tasty the breakfast casserole was.  She shared the recipe (which was her neighbor's) and we made it our own.  It is tasty.

You will need:

8 oz. (more or less to your preference) frozen shredded potatoes

a dozen (ish) eggs

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1-2 cups shredded cheese (I usually use an 8 oz block of extra sharp cheddar) divided

half to a pound of breakfast sausage, browned and drained; or diced ham

1 cup whipping cream (or half-and-half or milk would work)

Your choice of vegetables, I usually use:

1 diced pepper (I like the colored ones, green works too)

1 can green chiles

some chopped baby bellas

lightly steamed asparagus and/or broccoli

1/2 onion, diced

METHOD

Oil a 9x13 glass baking pan.  Line bottom with potatoes.  Beat together eggs, cream, salt and pepper and pour over potatoes.  Sprinkle on half the cheese.  Mix meat and veggies together and add to top, lightly pressing down into eggs.  Top with remaining cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes.

ENJOY!!!  We usually eat this as a dinner rather than a breakfast.