Wake 'Em Up Breakfast Casserole

1 lb. sausage, ham or crisp bacon
8 eggs
1/2 tsp. dry mustard powder / 1 tsp. mustard
1 green pepper, diced
1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper
1-1/2 C. small-curd cottage cheese
1 C. each shredded cheddar cheese and Swiss cheese
4 C. frozen shredded hashbrowns
1/2 C. of a favorite vegetable (mushrooms, onions, broccoli, etc.)

• In skillet, brown sausage or cook bacon until crispy; drain well.
• In large bowl, combine eggs, mustard, green pepper, salt, pepper and cottage cheese. Mix until eggs are slightly beaten.
• Add cheeses and hashbrowns, mix well.
• Add meat and any optional veggies.
• Pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until center is well-set and edges are browned.
• Let sit 10 minutes before cutting.

* Can be made the night before and kept in the fridge. Add an extra 10-15 minutes to the baking time.

* Bake in muffin tins for individual casseroles. Decrease cooking time to 25-35 minutes.