Egg and Hash Brown Casserole

8 center-cut bacon slices

1 1/2 cups chopped onion

8 ounces sliced shiitake mushroom caps

3 clove garlic, minced

2 cups shredded hash brown potatoes (such as Simply Potatoes)

1/4 cup Chicken stock

5 cups fresh baby spinach

2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

3 ounces Swiss cheese, grated

Cooking Spray

1/2 cup low-fat milk

6 large eggs, lightly beaten

Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; Increase heat to medium-high. Add onion, mushrooms, and garlic to drippings in pan; saute for 6 minutes. Add potatoes and stock; cook 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Add spinach, basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in crumbled bacon and cheese. Place mushroom mixture in an 11 x 7- inch broiler-safe glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Uncover dish. Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, milk, and eggs in a medium bowl. Pour egg mixture over mushroom mixture. Add any cut out decorations from a jar of roasted red peppers to the top. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 28 minutes.

Preheat broiler to high; remove dish while broiler preheats. Broil 3 minutes or until top is browned and just set. Let stand 5 minutes.

Note: I did not have to broil the casserole because it browned nicely; though it took a little longer in the oven to set the center.