Mexican Tortilla Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 (12 ounce) packages johnsonville® hot & spicy breakfast sausage links
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red 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 pepperjack 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• cook sausages according to package directions; cut into 1/4-inch slices; set aside. in a skillet, saute 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 350 degrees f for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.