Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

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This is an awesome breakfast casserole that is prepared ahead. It is easy and different. I found it in the december 2003 southern living magazine. We have had it for christmas morning breakfast two years running. It's a hit at our house!!

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Steps

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Cook sausage and onion in large frying pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until meat crumbles.

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Stir in hash browns , and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and hash browns are lightly browned.

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Drain mixture well on paper towels.

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Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

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A stoneware baking dish works really well.

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Stir together the lightly beaten eggs , shredded cheese , milk , baking mix , salt and pepper.

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Pour evenly over sausage / hashbrown mixture.

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Stir well.

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Cover and chill for 8 hours.

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Bake covered with foil at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

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Uncover and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

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Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes.

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You can also keep the casserole warm until you are ready to eat by covering it with foil and putting it in a 200 degree oven.

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Optional toppings: sour cream , favorite sauce of your choice you can also garnish it with parsley.

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Ingredients

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ground sausage, onion, frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, milk, baking mix, salt, pepper