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Prep time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cook time:<\/strong> 45 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n Servings:<\/strong> 8 to 10 portions<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Protein Base:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 lb (450g) ground breakfast sausage (or Italian sausage) <\/p>\n\n\n\n 8 strips thick-cut bacon, cooked crisp and chopped <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Binding Custard:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 8 large eggs <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1\/2 cup whole milk or heavy cream <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1\/2 tsp garlic powder <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1\/2 tsp onion powder <\/p>\n\n\n\n Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Hash \/ Starch Layer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 cups shredded hash browns or diced roasted potatoes (optional, for structure) <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Cheese Blend:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1.5 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 cup Monterey Jack or Mozzarella cheese, shredded <\/p>\n\n\n\n Herb & Garnish Finish:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill or chives <\/p>\n\n\n\n Chef\u2019s Instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Preheat & Prepare:<\/strong> Preheat your oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C). Lightly grease a 9 \\times 13-inch baking pan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Brown the Meats:<\/strong> In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground sausage until thoroughly browned and crumbled. Drain any excess fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Whisk the Custard:<\/strong> In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk\/cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until light and fully combined. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Assemble the Layers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Spread the potatoes (if using) evenly across the bottom of the baking dish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Layer the cooked sausage and chopped crispy bacon evenly over the potatoes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese mixture across the top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Pour & Bake:<\/strong> Carefully pour the egg mixture evenly over all ingredients. Top with the remaining shredded cheese and a sprinkle of fresh dill\/chives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Bake to Perfection:<\/strong> Bake uncovered for 40\u201345 minutes, or until the center is set, the edges are bubbling, and the top turns a rich, golden brown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. Rest & Serve:<\/strong> Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes before slicing into uniform squares. Serve warm!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Prep Time & Yield: Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Servings: 8 to 10 portions Ingredients: The Protein Base: 1 lb (450g) ground breakfast sausage (or Italian sausage) 8 strips thick-cut bacon, cooked crisp and chopped The Binding Custard: 8 large eggs 1\/2 cup whole milk or heavy cream 1\/2 tsp garlic powder … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":256,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=255"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":257,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255\/revisions\/257"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}