Sausage Casserole

Simply delicious! Fresh shredded potatoes and onions make the difference in this breakfast casserole.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 356 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 1 (16 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
• 1 pound sage flavored breakfast sausage
• 3 cups shredded potatoes, drained and pressed
• 12 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, shredded
• ½ cup onion, shredded
• 6 jumbo eggs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch square baking dish.

Step 3

In the prepared baking dish, stir together the shredded potatoes and butter. Line the bottom and sides of the baking dish with the mixture. In a bowl, mix the sausage, Cheddar cheese, onion, cottage cheese, and eggs. Pour over the potato mixture.

Step 4

Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the casserole comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.