Best Breakfast Casserole Recipe with Hash Browns and Sausage - My Home Made Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or neutral oil, for greasing the dish
• 1 lb (450 g) breakfast sausage
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 bag frozen shredded hash browns, 30-32 oz (850-900 g), thawed and squeezed dry
• 2 cups (225 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 10 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) whole milk
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced