Breakfast Pie is wonderful to serve to overnight guests, because you assemble it the night before. From pam botine of goldsboro north carolina.
Ingredients
8 bacon strips, diced
1/4 cup crushed cornflakes
5 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup 4% cottage cheese
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar
cheese
1 green onion, sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2-1/2 cups frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
Method
1 In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings. Stir reserved drippings into cornflakes; set aside.
2 In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, onion, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in hash browns. Pour into a greased 9-in. pie plate.
3.Sprinkle with bacon and cornflake mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
4 Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
5.Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6 servings.
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