Breakfast Macaroni And Cheese With Sausage And Hash Browns Recipes

BREAKFAST MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the macaroni for 2 minutes less than the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with some butter.
• In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add the ham, onion and bell peppers and saute until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the milk and bring to a low simmer. Add the Cheddar and cream cheese. Turn the heat to low and cook until the cheese is melted, about 4 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt. Remove from the heat and stir in the macaroni. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small pan or the microwave and mix with the breadcrumbs in a bowl.
• Use a spoon to create 8 wells in the macaroni mixture to hold the eggs. Crack the eggs one-by-one into a small bowl and pour each one into a well. Sprinkle with the buttered breadcrumbs and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake until the egg whites are set and the yolks are still runny, about 12 minutes. If you like your yolks well done, continue to bake until completely set.

HASH BROWNS AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Lightly spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.
• In a bowl, mix thawed hash browns, cheese, salt, and pepper. Evenly distribute the mixture in the muffin cups, pressing down the bottoms and up on the sides to create "cups." Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.
• In a small frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat for about 30 seconds. Add Jimmy Dean sausage and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until browned, stirring frequently to break up the sausage into small pieces. Drain.
• In a bowl, mix the cooked Jimmy Dean sausage with the bell pepper, onion, and green chili.
• Carefully remove the muffin tin from the oven and fill halfway with the sausage and pepper mix. Top each cup with 1 raw egg.
• Place the muffin tin back in the oven for about 10 minutes, or until the eggs have set to your liking.
• Enjoy immediately, or store in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave or oven for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).