Ingredients

  • 1 lb bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 12 eggs
  • 2 lbs frozen hash browns, thawed
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Method

  • In a 12 inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Drain drippings, reserving a tablespoon in pan. Add onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms and cook 4 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in mustard, salt, and pepper. In large bowl, beat milk and eggs with wire whisk.
  • Spray 13x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread half the hash browns in baking dish.
  • Spread onion mixture evenly over the top.
  • Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Spread remaining hash browns over top.
  • Pour egg mixture on top. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 325. Uncover and bake 50 to 60 minutes or until thermometer inserted in center reads 160. Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese and bacon.
  • Bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean, top is puffed, and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.