sausage hashbrown breakfast casserole

1 pound medium ground pork sausage

1 (30-ounce) package frozen hash browns

1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

6 large eggs

2 cups milk

Preparation

Cook sausages in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain well.

Prepare hash browns according to package directions, using 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.

Stir together hash browns, sausage, and cheese. Pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

Whisk together eggs, milk, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Pour evenly over potato mixture.

Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.