Bacon Hash brown Casserole

F & L Market has a 5lb box of bacon $10.99 a pound. Use it to make this magnificent do ahead casserole this weekend!

 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon diced
  • 1/2 yellow onion minced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 4 cups frozen shredded potatoes
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 10 large eggs
  • 3 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 16 ounces small curd cottage cheese

Instructions

Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and add the bacon, onion and bell pepper to a large skillet on medium high heat until cooked just shy of being done.
  2. Drain the fat and add the mixture to a large bowl with the hash browns, butter, eggs, cheddar cheese and cottage cheese, mixing the ingredients well.

  3. Put into a 9×13 baking dish and bake for  60-70 mins.