Gold Rush Brunch

Kim McCorry
Rochester Hills, MI

Although the reason for the name remains a mystery, this hearty breakfast casserole will be an instant hit!

15-1/2 oz. pkg. frozen shredded hashbrowns with onions and peppers

1/4 c. butter

1/4 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 t. salt

1/8 t. pepper

2 c. milk

1 c. sour cream

2 T. fresh parsley, minced

8 slices Canadian bacon

8 eggs

Prepare hashbrowns according to package directions; set aside. Melt butter in a saucepan; blend in flour, salt and pepper. Stir in milk; cook until bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream, parsley and hashbrowns. Spoon into a greased 13"x9" baking pan; arrange bacon in the center. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes; remove from oven. Make 8 depressions in mixture; place one egg in each. Bake for an additional 10 to 12 minutes. Serves 8.

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When baking casseroles, remember that they’ll cook faster in glass baking pans than they will in metal ones. It’s simply because the heat can pass easily through glass.