If you are looking for a great recipe to keep your family interested in breakfast, this Amish Breakfast Casserole is exactly what you need. Not only can it keep your family satisfied, it is great when you are hosting a brunch as well. Try it today and there will be smiles all around.
Ingredients:
1 Tbs. olive oil – divided
1 lb. ground breakfast sausage
1 tsp. kosher salt
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. Cholula hot sauce
2 lg russet potatoes, shredded and soaked in water ( about 4 cups)
1 Cup onion, diced
10 oz. baby spinach
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded – divided
8 oz swiss cheese, shredded – divided
8 eggs, slightly beaten
1-½ Cup cottage cheese
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9” x 13” baking dish, set aside.
Heat 1-½ tsp olive oil in a large saute pan over med-high heat. Add breakfast sausage and saute until cooked through, break up any large pieces. Remove sausage crumbles from skillet and place on a paper towel lined plate.
Return saute pan to burner and heat remaining 1-½ tsp olive oil on med-high heat. Add onions and saute until translucent and beginning to brown. Add baby spinach and cook until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
Drain shredded potatoes and place in a large bowl. Combine with salt, black pepper, garlic powder and hot sauce.
Mix well. Stir in the cottage cheese, and all but ¼ Cup each of the cheddar and swiss cheese. Reserve remaining cheese for topping.
Add sauteed onions and spinach and stir in sausage crumbles, reserving ½ Cup for topping. Stir in slightly beaten eggs.
Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese and sausage. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until all the cheese has melted and the casserole has set-up in the middle. Set oven to broil and broil casserole a few minutes until cheese has browned.
Allow casserole to cool slightly before cutting. Serve with additional hot sauce, if desired.