Hash Brown Casserole

Submitted by Jennifer Bigoness

Estimated Times

Preparation time:            15 mins          

Cooking time:                1 hr    

Ingredients       

3          cartons (4-oz. each) cholesterol-free egg product or 6 large eggs, well beaten

1          can (12 fl.oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk

< 1         teaspoon salt

1/2         teaspoon ground black pepper

1          package (30 oz.) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes

2          cups (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

1          medium onion, chopped

1          small green bell pepper, chopped

1          cup diced ham, (optional)

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

COMBINE egg product, evaporated milk, cheese, salt and black pepper in

large bowl. Add potatoes, onion, bell pepper and ham; mix well. Pour

mixture into prepared baking dish.

BAKE for 60 to 65 minutes or until set.

NOTE: For a lower fat version of this recipe, use cholesterol-free egg

product, substitute NESTLE CARNATION Evaporated Fat Free Milk for

Evaporated Milk and 10 slices turkey bacon, cooked and chopped, for the

diced ham. Proceed as above.