Cheesy Bacon, Potato and Egg Casserole

• Meat

  • 16 oz Jimmy dean applewood smoked bacon

• Produce

  • 1 Green bell pepper
  • 4 Green onion stalks
  • 2 tbsp Italian parsley, fresh
  • 1/2 Jalapeno
  • 3 1/2 cups Potato
  • 1/2 Red bell pepper
  • 2 Roma tomatoes

• Refrigerated

  • 12 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1/4 tsp Mustard powder, yellow

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Lawry's seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese cubes
  • 1 cup Half & half

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Description

Ingredients

• 16 oz (1 lb) Jimmy Dean® Applewood Smoked Bacon
• 1 green bell pepper, seeds removed, finely chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, seeds removed, finely chopped
• 1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed, chopped
• 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• 4 green onion stalks, chopped
• 12 eggs
• 1 cup half & half
• 2 cups diced potatoes (diced hash browns)
• 1 + 1/2 cups shredded potatoes (hash browns)
• 1 cup diced cheddar cheese cubes
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon Lawrys seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard powder (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• Cook Jimmy Dean® Applewood Smoked Bacon according to package directions. Diced once cool.
• Meanwhile, chopped 1 green bell pepper, 1/2 red bell pepper, 2 Roma tomatoes, 1/2 jalapeno, parsley and green onions; set aside.
• Crack 12 eggs into a large mixing bowl. Whisk in 1 cup half & half or milk. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon Lawrys seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard powder and 1/2 teaspoon paprika.
• To the mixing bowl, add 2 cups diced breakfast potatoes, 1 + 1/2 cups shredded (hash brown) breakfast potatoes, 1 cup cheddar cheese cubes and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese then mix well.
• Reserve half cup fresh veggies/herbs and 1/2 cup chopped bacon for garnish. Add the remaining veggies/herbs and bacon to mixing bowl and mix well.
• Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish. Top with remaining bacon, veggies, herbs and cheese.
• Bake in oven for 50 minutes or until egg mixture is set in center. Cover with foil half way through baking.
• Allow casserole to slightly cool before serving.
• Dish can be made in advance.
• Reheat in oven or microwave.