The Night Before Christmas Brunch Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 frozen hash brown patties
2 2 cups crumbed bacon or 2 cups browned sausage
2 cups shredded cheese, divided
2 cups milk
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
4 eggs
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Place potato patties in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Top with ham, bacon, sausage or any combination, and sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese.
Combine milk, soup, eggs, mustard and pepper; pour over cheese.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
Bake covered at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.