PIGGY JOHNSON'S BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

1/3     cup       butter, melted

1 1/4  lbs.     hash brown potatoes (frozen)

1 1/2  cups   chopped country or city ham or cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage

1/2     tsp.       salt (omit salt if you are using country ham)

1/2     tsp.       coarse ground black pepper or 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (if you want heat)

1        tsp.       celery seed

1/2     tsp.       onion powder (or more to taste)

2        cups     eggs (about 10 large)

1 1/2  cups     shredded mild cheddar cheese.

Place hash browns in the bottom of a 9 x13 pan.  pour the melted butter on top.  Sprinkle the meat over the hash browns.  Add celery seed, salt, pepper, and onion powder to the beaten eggs and pour over meat.  Sprinkle with cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.  On top of the meat, you could add any or all of the following:  sliced mushrooms, pimiento, or finely chopped tomatoes. Finished off with a couple of sweet pepper rings on top of the cheese.

I've also made this adding 3/4 teaspoon of chili powder.

It's a favorite of the campers.