Southwest Breakfast Casserole
Whether you prefer to call it casserole or hotdish, this hearty breakfast is a great way to start the day and is filled with veggies, eggs, hashbrowns, plus a generous helping of Colby jack.
Recipe - St. Louis Park
Southwest Breakfast Casserole
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings12
Cook Time80 Minutes
Ingredients
16 oz mild, medium or hot pork sausage, thawed
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles, drained
1 (16 oz) jar mild or medium picante sauce divided
1 tsp cumin
1 (30) oz package frozen country style hash browns
3 cups shredded colby jack cheese
8 large eggs
1 1/4 cups 2% milk
Directions
- In large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble sausage, onions and bell peppers until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir in green chiles, 1 cup picante sauce and cumin; set aside.
- Place potatoes in a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with 1½ cups cheese and sausage mixture.
- In large bowl, whisk eggs and milk until well combined; pour over casserole. Top with remaining cheese. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight.
- Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350°F oven until knife inserted in center comes out clean (about 50-60 minutes). Serve with remaining picante sauce.
20 minutes
Prep Time
80 minutes
Cook Time
12
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 12 servings
Jimmy Dean Premium Pork Regular Sausage Roll, 16 Ounce
Produce Yellow Onions, 0.75 Pound
Produce Red Bell Pepper, 1 Each
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Pace Picante Sauce, Medium, 16 Ounce
Essential Everyday Cumin, Ground, 2 Ounce
Mr Dells Hash Browns, Shredded, 30 Ounce
Essential Everyday Cheese Blend, Colby Jack, Classic Cut, 8 Ounce
Cub Eggs, Large, 12 Each
Cub Milk, Low Fat, 1% Milkfat, 0.5 Gallon
Directions
- In large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble sausage, onions and bell peppers until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir in green chiles, 1 cup picante sauce and cumin; set aside.
- Place potatoes in a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with 1½ cups cheese and sausage mixture.
- In large bowl, whisk eggs and milk until well combined; pour over casserole. Top with remaining cheese. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight.
- Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350°F oven until knife inserted in center comes out clean (about 50-60 minutes). Serve with remaining picante sauce.