Amish Breakfast Casserole

Amish Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Photo by: Taste of Home Amish Breakfast Casserole Recipe "We enjoyed a hearty breakfast bake during a visit to an Amish inn," recalls Beth Notaro of Kokomo, Indiana. "When I asked for the recipe, one of the ladies told me the ingredients right off the top of her head. I modified it to create this version my family loves. Try breakfast sausage in place of bacon." Amish Breakfast Casserole Recipe Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + standing Yield: 12 Servings Ingredients •1 pound sliced bacon, diced •1 medium sweet onion, chopped •6 eggs, lightly beaten •4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed •2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese •1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) 4% cottage cheese •1-1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese Directions •In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion until bacon is crisp; drain. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in bacon mixture. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings. Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 273 calories, 18 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 153 mg cholesterol, 477 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 18 g protein. Originally published as Amish Breakfast Casserole in Quick Cooking May/June 2002, p12