Breakfast Casserole Recipe - How to make the BEST Breakfast Casserole.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still providing flavor.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pork sausage can be more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk is lower in calories, while the water + cornstarch mix is budget-friendly.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while white bread is often less expensive.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Using medium heat, bring your pan to temperature and melt 3 tablespoons of butter.

Add half of your shredded potatoes to the pan and allow them to cook until they are just crispy.

Remove the crispy potatoes from the pan and set them aside until later.

In the same pan, fry 6 slices of bacon for 6 minutes.

After 6 minutes, remove the bacon from the pan and set it aside until later.

Saute 1/2 cup of onions and 1/2 of a red bell pepper for 2 minutes.

Add 1 pound of sausage to the pan and cook for an additional 6 minutes.

After 6 minutes, remove the sausage from the pan and set it aside until later.

In a large bowl, add 6 eggs and 1 cup of half and half.

Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, then whisk until well combined.

Layer the bottom of your dish with the cooked hash browns.

Add uncooked hash browns on top of the cooked ones.

Top with a layer of 2 cups of Mexican blend cheese.

Add the cooked sausage, bell pepper, and onion blend on top.

Add most of the cooked bacon, leaving a little aside to top at the end.

Pour the egg mixture over the layers in the dish.

Top with the remaining cheese and reserved bacon.

Cover the dish and transfer it to your preheated oven.

Allow the casserole to cook for 45 minutes covered.

After 45 minutes, remove the foil and continue to cook for an additional 15 minutes uncovered.

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