Amazing Muffin Cups

• 12 johnsonville original breakfast sausage links
• 3 cup frozen country-style hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 3 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cup shredded four-cheese mexican blend cheese
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh chives or green onion, chopped

1. Prepare sausage according to package instructions, cool slightly and cut into ½-inch pieces; set aside.
2. In a bowl, combine hash browns, butter, salt, and pepper; divide evenly into 12 greased muffin cups. Press mixture onto sides and bottom of muffin cups. Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and divide sausage pieces into muffin cups.
3. In a bowl, combine eggs, cheese and bell pepper. Spoon mixture evenly into muffin cups. Sprinkle with chives or onion. Return to oven, bake 13-15 minutes or until set. Serve.