Alea'S Meat Lover'S Hashbrown Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups fresh hash brown potatoes (about 30 ounces) or 6 cups frozen hash brown potatoes (about 30 ounces)
8 eggs
2 cups cottage cheese
6 -8 green onions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, divided
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
2 cups diced ham or 2 cups sausage
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup bacon, crumbles (optional)
1 -2 tablespoon parsley

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F Grease a 13x9-inch pan.
In a medium bowl, beat eggs.
Add cottage cheese and spices to eggs and stir to combine.
In a large bowl, combine hash browns, 1 cup cheddar cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, ham or sausage (or a combination of both), and onions.
Pour egg mixture over the hash brown mixture and stir to combine.
Spoon hash brown mixture into the greased casserole.
Sprinkle remaining cheese, bacon, and parsley over the top.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 1 hour or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
Let sit for 5-10 minutes to set before serving.
I usually make my hash brown casserole for Sunday brunch. I serve it with fresh fruit. If my son gets his way, I will also serve it with a side of bacon.