1. 12 Original breakfast sausage

2. 3 cups frozen country style shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed

3. 3 tablespoons butter, melted

4. 1/8 teaspoon salt

5. 1/8 teaspoon pepper

6. 6 eggs, lightly beaten

7. 2 cups shredded 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese

8. 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper

9. chopped fresh chives or green onion

Direction

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

2. 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.

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

4. 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.