Many start off a new year by vowing to make better decisions and cultivate healthier habits. One good habit everyone should have is eating breakfast. This breakfast casserole is easy to make and can be made ahead of time on the weekend so that the only thing you need to do during the week is pop a piece of it in the microwave. It's also an easy recipe for anyone whose New Year's resolutions may have included learning how to cook. 

Ingredients:
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 lb. ground sausage
  • 1 (20oz) bag frozen hash browns, thawed
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced
  • 1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minuced
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Cook the sausage in a pan on medium-high heat until browned, crumbling and separating it as it cooks. Once browned, remove the sausage from the pan with a slotted spoon and transfer it to a large mixing bowl.Keep around one tablespoon of grease in the pan and discard the rest. 
  3. Add the onion and red pepper to the pan and sauté for 5 minutes or until cooked. Then, add in the garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Add the veggies and garlic to the mixing bowl.
  4. Add the hash browns and 1-1/2 cups of the cheddar cheese to the mixing bowl and toss to combine. 
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and pepper until combined. Then add this to the bowl with the hash browns, sausage, cheese, and veggies, and stir to combin. 
  6. Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. Cover the top with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  7. Remove the foil top and bake uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the top of the hash browns are slightly brown. 
  8. Remove the dish from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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