Breakfast Link Bake

Found this on the web, and family thought it was a really good breakfast casserole. My hubby wants me to add sliced jalepenos the next time I make it.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) package hash brown potatoes
• 1 (12 ounce) package  sausage links (uncooked)
• 1 -2  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 10  large eggs
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup  diced onion
• 1⁄4 teaspoon parsley, chopped
• 1 1⁄2-2  cups  shredded colby-monterey jack cheese or 1 1⁄2-2  cups mild cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F Grease the bottom and sides of a 13" x 9" pan with vegetable oil.
2. In a bowl, add hash browns and vegetable oil. Mix until potatoes are evenly coated. Press potatoes into bottom and up sides of pan. Put into center of oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until browned. Remove from oven and set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, baking powder, salt and pepper. Add diced onion and mix. Pour egg mixture over pre-baked potatoes. Place two rows of sausage links on top egg mixture down the length of the pan. Cover and place in oven.
4. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until center is firm. Remove from oven, uncover. Top with cheese and parsley. Return to oven uncovered and bake an additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven; allow to set 5-10 minutes before serving.