Egg, Bacon And Hash Browns Casserole

• 5 -6 large eggs
• 1/2 - 1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 (1 lb) package frozen hash browns (shredded "or" diced) or (1 lb) package fresh hash brown potatoes (shredded "or" diced)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt
• pepper

1. Have your bacon cooked and crumbled and set aside.
2. Place vegetable oil (or you can use bacon drippings) in a non-stick 12" skillet and heat over medium heat.
3. Pour potatoes into pan and press down evenly.
4. Fry about 10 minutes until underside is brown and crispy.
5. As carefully as you can flip potatoes over.
6. If you can't do this in one piece, try to do it in thirds or fourths, but try to keep them from falling apart.
7. Press potatoes down in pan evenly.
8. Make 5 to 6 two inch holes, or openings into the potatoes, evenly spaced.
9. Drop an egg into each hole.
10. You can add a little butter to each hole before dropping the eggs in, if you like.
11. Sprinkle salt and pepper over all.
12. Sprinkle bacon and then cheese evenly over top.
13. Cover until eggs are set.
14. Serve in pan with toast or bagels on the side and enjoy!

eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, browns, vegetable oil, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/egg-bacon-and-hash-browns-casserole-26885 (may not work)