Cheese and Potato Breakfast Casserole

Cheese, hash brown potatoes, bacon, and eggs come together to make a deliciously different and hearty breakfast casserole. Great for company or a special brunch! For a version that has less fat, cholesterol, and calories, use low- or no-fat cheese and/or omit bacon.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 301 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
• ½ cup diced onion
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package small curd cottage cheese
• 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• ¼ cup diced green bell pepper (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 3-quart baking dish.

Step 3

Combine hash browns, Cheddar cheese, onion, bacon, green bell pepper, and parsley in a bowl. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Mix eggs and cottage cheese together in a blender until smooth. Pour evenly over the potato mixture.