Recipe: Garth Brook's Breakfast Bowls

GARTH'S BREAKFAST BOWL

"Garth likes to cook breakfast. It's wonderful to sleep in and wake up to the smell of bacon cooking. Don't be too jealous, but he always has a fresh pot of coffee already made, too! He created this breakfast bowl because he wanted something really hearty. He's the first person I ever met who puts pasta with eggs and bacon, but it works, and it tastes great! If you're really hungry, all the better if you're going to eat one of these breakfast bowls. Don't worry if you can't finish it; Garth will come along later and "clean up"!" - Trisha



2 tablespoons butter
8 large eggs
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen hash browns or Tater Tots, thawed*
1 pound pork sausage
1 pound bacon
1 (9 ounce) package cheese and roasted garlic tortellini
10 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (about 2 1/2 cups)

In a large skillet, melt the butter and scramble the eggs.

In a separate large skillet, cook the hash browns according to package directions.

In a third large skillet, break up the sausage with a wooden spoon and cook until browned. Drain off the excess fat. Transfer the sausage to a bowl.

Cook the bacon in the same skillet. Drain on paper towels and set aside.

Cook the tortellini according to the package directions.

TO SERVE:
Layer a large bowl with hash browns, sausage, bacon, tortellini, eggs, and cheese.

*Any potato will do. Garth's even been known to use French fries! I sometimes fry and egg sunny side up and pile it on the top of Garth's bowl. He likes the way the yolk oozes into the dish.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood by Trisha Yearwood with Gwen Yearwood and Beth Yearwood Bernard

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