Bacon and Hash Brown Egg Bake

Brunch? Mix up breakfast favorites of bacon and hash browns in a make-ahead egg bake.

Perfect for breakfast but also as an aperitif for other more complex recipes. The ingredients for this recipe are few, but the time for baking and cooking are somewhat higher, but well worth the wait.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces


• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)


• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (3/4 cup)


• 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms


• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 1/2 teaspoon pepper


• 3/4 cup milk


• 12 eggs


• 1 package (2 lb) frozen hash browns, thawed


• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (16 oz)