Sausage Casserole

Prep Time:
25 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr 15 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 45 Min

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

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch square baking dish.
2. Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
3. 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.
4. 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. 

Country Breakfast Skillet

Ingredients:

• 6 slices bacon, cut in 2-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 6 cups cubed cooked potatoes
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation:

In a large heavy skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp. Remove the bacon to drain. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of dripping. Heat the drippings remaining in the pan until sizzling. Add the bell pepper, onion and potatoes; cook, stirring gently, until the potato cubes are browned.
Sprinkle on the shredded cheese and stir until melted. Add the eggs and cook, stirring gently, until the eggs are set. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle on the crumbled bacon and serve at once. Serves 4 to 6.

Sausage Jambalaya

• 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 pkg. (6.8 ounces) Spanish Rice
• 2 cups water
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 can (14½ ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• Hot pepper sauce to taste  

Subsitutes:

Beef Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage, Turkey Smoked Sausage

Directions:

1. Cut sausage into ½” slices; set aside.  Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add rice and cook 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
2. Slowly stir in water and seasoning packet.  Add sausage and all remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 20 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed.
3. Remove from heat; stir.   Let stand covered for 5 minutes before serving.