Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole - Georgetown Bread Basket

Ingredients

• 1 pound/package of sausage
• 1 pound hot ground pork sausage
• 1 (30-ounce) package frozen hash browns
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 6 large eggs
• 2 cups milk