Breakfast.... SURPRISE!

Such a simple recipe, but people ask for it all the time, so here she is. =] (By the way, this will feed lots of peeps, so adjust it to however many people you're trying to feed. It does keep well, so you could always have leftovers the next couple of days with no problem.)

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12 eggs

1/2 c milk

1 bag O'brien potatoes (or fresh small diced potatoes, onions, and red peppers)

1 lb. breakfast sausage

salt & pepper

Shredded cheddar

I've made this a million ways. I'll explain the basics. Brown your breakfast sausage in a large skillet, breaking it up as you cook it. Once it's no longer pink, add the bag of frozen potatoes. You want to let the potatoes sit a little before you stir them and then let them sit again before you stir. You want to cook them very similar to how you would if there were no sausage in the pan. In the meantime, crack the eggs in a bowl, mix with milk and whisk to combine. Once the potatoes are cooked through and have turned a golden brown, pour the egg mixture over the sausage and potatoes. You should let it sit for a bit, but then keep an eye on it and stir it as needed. You want the eggs to set, but no brown. Once the eggs have set, add whatever seasonings you like and sprinkle with however little or much cheese that you prefer. Turn off the heat and cover until the cheese melts. Tada! That's it.

If you're using fresh potatoes, then you can boil them first so they are almost done, then add to the sausage. Also, if using fresh onions and peppers, add that in toward the end of the sausage cooking, then add potatoes and finish like the above directions.

To serve, you can just serve it by itself or with some warm tortillas or top it with some salsa and sour cream or with some toasted bagels or.... You get the picture. You can do anything you want with it. =]