SPICY BREAKFAST LASAGNA

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It's fun to cook something new for family and friends-especially when it gets rave reviews. When I took this dish to our breakfast club at work, people said it really woke up their taste buds!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups 4% cottage cheese
1/2 cup minced chives
1/4 cup sliced green onions
18 large eggs
1/3 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
8 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
4 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
1 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked and crumbled
8 ounces sliced Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno peppers
8 ounces sliced Muenster cheese

Steps:

Combine cottage cheese, chives and onions; set aside. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper until blended. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture; cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains. Remove from heat; set aside. , Place 4 lasagna noodles in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 2 cups hash browns, scrambled eggs, sausage and half the cottage cheese mixture. Cover with Monterey Jack cheese. Top with remaining lasagna noodles, hash browns and cottage cheese mixture. Cover with Muenster cheese. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight., Remove dish from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 256mg cholesterol, Sodium 640mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein.