Like others, I tweaked this recipe a little bit. I substituted thawed and drained o'brien-style(onions and peppers)hash browns for the shredded potatoes, adding just 3 tbsp melted butter and a little salt and pepper to them before pressing them into the baking dish. Then baked that for 30 min at 350. I browned the sage sausage and the onion together. I substituted sharp cheddar for the mild. And I used 8 large eggs instead of 6 jumbo. Don't let the cottage cheese scare you. I was a little apprehensive about using it, but once it's baked you can't tell it's in there, and it lends a really nice texture to the dish (and you can't taste it either). To the egg mixture I also added a 1/4 tsp of garlic powder, a sprinkling of salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and a couple dashes of tabasco sauce. Baked it for 55 min at 350. Turned out fantastic; great flavor and very nice (not mushy) consistency. My family loved it, and Hubby said it was a "touchdown"! Thanks for a great basic recipe.
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