Sausage Casserole

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 25 m
• total time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound sage flavored breakfast sausage

3 cups shredded potatoes, drained and pressed

1/4 cup butter, melted

12 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, shredded

1/2 cup onion, shredded

1 (16 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese

6 jumbo eggs

Directions

PREHEAT: BAKE to 375 degrees F. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the casserole comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Lightly grease a 9x13 inch square baking dish.

Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

In the prepared baking dish, stir together the shredded potatoes and butter. Line the bottom and sides of the baking dish with the mixture. In a bowl, mix the sausage, Cheddar cheese, onion, cottage cheese, and eggs. Pour over the potato mixture.

Notes

Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.