Sausage and Hash Brown Casserole (with wheat)

yield:

Serves 6

ingredients

• 1 pound bulk breakfast sausage
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)

• 1 1-pound package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 1/4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Cook sausage in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until brown, breaking into small pieces with back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Mix in flour, then milk. Cook until mixture thickens and comes to boil, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.

Arrange potatoes in prepared dish. Top with 1/3 of green onions, 1 cup cheese, 1/3 of green onions, sausage mixture and remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

Bake casserole until potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining green onions and serve.