Make-ahead Breakfast/Brunch Casserole

We love entertaining at our house! This past weekend we made an extremely easy, flexible, kid-approved breakfast casserole. I assembled it the night before and just put in the oven in the morning. It was a snap!

• 1 (32 ounce) package frozen  hash browns 
• 1 pound sliced bacon*, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• paprika - sprinkle on top
• Additions: peppers, onions, mushrooms, etc

*This would also be great substituted with ham or sausage!

Directions 

In a large bowl, combine hash browns, bacon, 1/2 cup cheese and salt and additions. Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. In a bowl, beat eggs and milk until smooth; pour over hash brown mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Wrap with foil and refrigerate. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes until golden. Top with the remaining cheese. 

~Jessica 

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