Sausage and Cheese Hash Brown Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground Breakfast Sausage, I Use Maple Flavored
• 1 cup Diced Onion
• ½ cups Flour
• 3 cups Milk
• 2 teaspoons Hot Sauce, Frank's Recommended
• 4 cups Sharp Cheddar Or Colby Jack Cheese, Divided
• 4 cups Frozen Hash Browns, Thawed
• 10 whole Eggs, Beaten
• 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• ½ teaspoons Ground Black Pepper

Preparation Instructions

In a large skillet (use the largest you have), brown the ground sausage and onion over medium heat, until cooked through; drain. Add the flour to the sausage and continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly add the milk and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and let simmer for a minute or two until thickened, making sure to scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.

Remove from the heat and add the Frank’s hot sauce and 2 cups of the cheese. Stir until melted and set aside to cool for about 5 minutes. Add the hash browns, beaten eggs, salt and pepper. If your skillet is not big enough to add in the hash browns and eggs, transfer to a large bowl and mix well.

Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 9 x 13″ Pyrex dish. Top with the remaining 2 cups of cheese. Bake in a 350ºF oven for 30-40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Note: It is great if you want to make ahead and refrigerate overnight.