Hash Brown Casserole

Directions

1Preheat oven to 350.

2Spray a deep 13x9" casserole dish with vegetable oil cooking spray.

3Melt the butter in a large frying pan. Add the onion and sauté over medium-low heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the hash browns and break apart. Sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.

4In a second frying pan, sauté the sausage, breaking apart large clumps. When the sausage is cooked through, remove it from pan.

5In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk, eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg and mustard, briskly to blend.

6To assemble, spread the onions and hash browns evenly at the bottom of the greased dish. Place the bread cubes evenly on top of hash browns. With a slotted spoon, distribute sausage as the third layer. Pour the milk and egg mixture over these layers. Add parmesan cheese as the next layer, while then adding the cheddar cheese. *Cook's note: Save a few tablespoons of cheddar for the last 10 minutes of baking, where you can add a fresh topping of melted cheddar.

7Bake the casserole, uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.