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Heat the oven to 400u00b0.
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In a large bowl, toss together the potatoes, 1/4 cup of the oil or butter, salt, and pepper.
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Spoon about 1/3 cup of the potato mixture into each cup of a 12-serving muffin tin. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of each cup, then bake until golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes.
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Remove the nests from the oven and allow them to cool.
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Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs and milk.
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Heat a large nonstick saut? pan over medium-high heat. Add the remaining oil or butter to the pan and heat.
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Add the onions and peppers to the pan and saute until both are soft and the onions are slightly golden, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add the sausage and cook until heated through.
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Add the egg mixture and stir until the eggs have set and small curds have formed.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Remove the potato nests from the muffin tin and place them on an ovenproof platter or cookie sheet.
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Fill each cup with some of the egg mixture, top with a sprinkling of the cheese, and place the nests in a 375u00b0 oven until the cheese is melted, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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If you like, garnish each nest with a little parsley. Serve warm.
