CB's Breakfast Casserole

Tonight I made a spur-of-the-moment Breakfast Casserole with hash-browns, ground beef, bell pepper, egg and cheese. As with most casseroles I make, I started out by perusing my pantry, fridge and freezer to see what I had on hand. Tonight I found some ground beef that was calling my name. I ran the usual ground beef dinner ideas by my husband (meatballs, salisbury steak, meatloaf, hamburger helper...) and nothing sounded very exciting. It had just started to rain outside (which is odd since it's been so toasty this week) and I wanted something comforting and warm. So, of course, I decided on a casserole. When it was finished, my husband and kiddos gave it rave reviews and there wasn't a single bit left in the pan. I always love it when a plan comes together out of thin air! I ate mine with ketchup, a side of fruit and orange juice. YUM!

What you'll need:

Casserole dish (9x13 works fine, mine is 7.5x12)
Southern style hash-browns (frozen)
1 pound ground beef
Bell peppers - red, green and yellow (frozen)
Eggs (5)
Milk
Sharp Cheddar Cheese - grated (about 1 and a half cup)
Seasonings of choice ( I used salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and burger seasoning)

CB's Breakfast Casserole Instructions

Step 1: Spray your casserole pan with cooking spray and turn the oven to 350 degrees F. 

Step 2: Sprinkle about half a bag (1/2 pound) of hash-browns in your dish and stick them in the oven (this will help keep your hash-browns nice and crispy).

Step 3: Brown your meat and add a little burger seasoning. (My meat was straight from the fridge so this step only took a few minutes) Drain fat. 

Step 4: Crack your 5 eggs into a bowl and whisk in 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1.5 tsp paprika, 1.5 tsp onion powder, and 1.5 tsp garlic powder. Whisk in 1 tablespoon of milk. 

Step 5: Retrieve your hash-browns from the oven and start layering your casserole. Put the meat on top of the hashbrowns, followed by about 1 cup of peppers (or you could mix it up with whatever veggies you like - maybe tomatoes or onions or spinach..), evenly distribute egg mixture and then top with cheese.

Step 6: Bake until edges are brown, cheese is melted and a knife comes out clean - about 40 minutes.