Bacon & Mushroom Hashbrown Breakfast

  • 1 lb bacon, cut into 1″ pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 C)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (3/4 C)
  • 1 pkg (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 3/4 C milk
  • 12 eggs
  • 1 pkg frozen (2 lbs) frozen hashbrowns, thawed
  • 2 C shredded cheddar cheese

In a 12″ skillet, cook bacon until crisp.  Using a slotted spoon, remove from pan to a small bowl.  Cover & refrigerate.  Drain the drippings, reserving 1 Tbsp in the pan.  Add the onion, bell pepper, & mushrooms; cook 4 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.  Stir in mustard, salt, & pepper.  In a large bowl, beat milk & eggs with wire whisk.

Spray 13X9 pan with cooking spray.  Spread half the hashbrowns in the pan.  Spread onion mixture evenly on top.  Sprinkle with 1 C of cheese.  Spread remaining hashbrowns over the top.  Pour egg mixture on top.  Cover & refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 325.  Uncover pan & bake 50-60 minutes or until thermometer inserted in the center reads 160.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon.  Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean, top is puffed, & cheese is melted.  Let stand 5 minutes.