Sausage Fajita Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, finely diced (optional)
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 6 eggs
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into short strips
• chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
• ½ tsp. garlic powder
• 1½ c. Mexican blend shredded cheese
• 1 red onion, cut into short strips
• 3 c. Southern-style frozen hashbrowns (these are small cubed potatoes, and the amount is approximate)
• a few grinds of black pepper
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into short strips
• 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
• 12 oz. Farmland breakfast sausage links, sliced into 1" pieces
• ⅓ c. milk