MEXICAN TORTILLA BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Mexican Tortilla Breakfast Casserole image

Provided by Johnsonville Sausage

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 (12 ounce) packages Johnsonville Hot & Spicy Breakfast Sausage Links
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red sweet bell pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 (4 ounce) cans diced mild green chilies
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 cups coarsely crushed tortilla chips
10 eggs
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

Cook sausages according to package directions; cut into ¼-inch slices; set aside.
In a skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper in oil until almost tender.
Stir in garlic and chili pepper; cook for 1 additional minute.
Add sausage and chilies; set aside.
In a bowl, combine cheeses, green onion and cilantro.
In a greased, 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish, sprinkle one third of tortilla chips.
Follow with one-half of the sausage mixture and one-half of the cheese mixture; repeat.
In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper sauce; pour over layered ingredients.
Sprinkle with remaining tortilla chips.
Bake, uncovered, at 350ºF for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.