Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground turkey sausage
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 30 oz frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions:

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey sausage, breaking it apart with a spatula, and sauté until browned. Stir in the diced yellow onion and red bell pepper, cooking for an additional 5 minutes until vegetables are softened.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with melted butter.
  3. Spread thawed hash browns evenly across the bottom of the dish. Layer the cooked turkey and vegetable mixture over the potatoes, then sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese over the meat.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika until uniform and frothy.
  5. Pour the egg custard slowly over the casserole layers. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
  6. Bake for 40–50 minutes until the center is set and the cheese is golden-brown. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before slicing.