CHEESY HASH BROWN CUPS

Cheesy Hash Brown Cups image

Bursting with flavor, these little morsels make a clever presentation for weekend breakfast or brunch!

Provided by Simply Potatoes

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Simply Potatoes®

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns
¼ cup butter or margarine
¼ teaspoon salt
½ pound ground Italian sausage
½ cup finely chopped mushrooms
½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
2 cups AllWhites® egg whites
½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
½ cup Crystal Farms® Finely Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Steps:

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease 12-cup regular muffin cup pan; set aside. In medium bowl combine hash browns, melted butter and salt; mix well. Press about 1/4 cup hash brown mixture into each muffin cup lining bottom and sides. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Meanwhile, brown Italian sausage in 10-inch skillet; drain fat. Add mushrooms and red bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Fill each baked hash brown cup equally with sausage mixture.
In small bowl combine AllWhites and Italian seasoning; mix well. Pour AllWhites over sausage mixture filling each muffin cup equally. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cup comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.8 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 22.6 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 357.2 mg, Sugar 1.1 g