Breakfast Casserole

Good for breakfast or dinner!

Breakfast Casserole, serves about 6

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 lb ground sausage
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can cream of ___ condensed soup (broccoli, chicken, celery, or mushroom, your choice)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into small pieces
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1 large bag of shredded frozen potatoes
• salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 350*F. In a well-greased 10″X13″ pan, spread a layer of shredded potatoes approximately 3/4″ thick. Bake 15 minutes, then press them down firmly into the pan. Meanwhile: cook onion in a frying pan until translucent. Add sausage and cook until no longer pink, crumbing into small pieces. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes more. Drain.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the condensed soup, milk, and sour cream. Add meat mixture and mix well.

Time to layer the casserole: To the pan with the potato layer: sprinkle evenly with broccoli. Sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese on top of that, then the meat mixture; press and smooth out without mixing it together. Pour the beaten eggs over the meat. Top with another 3/4″ layer of shredded potatoes, some salt and pepper, then the rest of the cheese.

Bake for 30 – 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve!