ULTIMATE AMISH BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Ultimate Amish Breakfast Casserole image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
1/2 pound bulk breakfast sausage, or sausage links, cut into pieces
6 eggs, whisked
4 cup frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/4 cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese
1 1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
Fresh chives, minced

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. -- In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and saute for 4-5 minutes until softened. Remove to a large bowl. -- Add the bacon and sausage and cook until the mixture is browned and crispy. Drain the mixture to remove the fat. -- In the large bowl with the onion/bell pepper mixture add the eggs, hash browns, cheddar cheese, Jarlsberg cheese, cottage cheese and sour cream. Mix until well combined. -- Stir in the bacon/sausage mixture. -- Scoop the mixture into the baking dish and bake for 40 minutes until golden on top and the casserole is set. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. -- Top the casserole with some chopped fresh chives.