Amazing Muffin Cups

Ingredients

• 12 links Johnsonville Original breakfast sausage
• 3 cups frozen country style shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups shredded 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• Chopped fresh chives or green onion

Directions

Prepare sausage according to package directions. Cool slightly and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.

In a bowl, combine hash browns, butter, salt and pepper; divide evenly into 12 greased muffin cups. Press mixture onto sides and bottom of muffin cups.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; divide sausage pieces into muffin cups.

In a bowl, combine eggs, cheese and bell pepper. Spoon mixture evenly into muffin cups. Sprinkle with chives or onion. Return to oven, bake 13-15 minutes or until set. Serve.