Hash Browns Nests

• 2 cups refrigerated hash browns
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon onion, grated
• 1/2 tablespoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons onions, minced
• 3 smoked link sausage, sliced
• 2 tablespoons red peppers, diced
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley, chopped fine
• 1 tablespoon scallion, sliced thin
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Spray 4 cups of a regular size muffin tin with a butter-flavored cooking spray.
3. Combine the hash browns, salt, pepper, onion, parsley, and butter and add 1/2 cup of mixture to each muffin cup, pressing up the sides to top of cup.
4. Bake for 25 minutes.
5. While hash browns are in oven, saute onions, sausage and red pepper for three minutes; cool.
6. Mix the eggs, cream, salt, pepper, parsley, scallions, and cheese.
7. Add sausage mixture and pour into hash brown cups.
8. Turn oven down to 350u0b0F, and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes or until eggs are set.
9. Cool slightly, run a thin knife around the hash brown cup and gently remove from muffin tin with a rubber spatula.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hash-browns-nests-226673 (may not work)