Description
Hearty Mexican Breakfast Casserole brings zesty flavors and comforting layers to your morning table, blending spicy chorizo, melted cheese, and crisp tortillas. Savory aromas will draw family and friends to enjoy this delightful southwestern-inspired dish that satisfies morning hunger with bold, memorable tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (or turkey sausage)
- 8 large eggs
Cheese and Dairy:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 3 cups frozen hash browns, thawed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by coating a 9×13-inch dish with cooking spray and heating the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Render the breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat until thoroughly browned, eliminating excess grease, then transfer to a separate plate.
- Create the foundational layer by spreading thawed hash browns across the greased baking dish, ensuring an even distribution.
- Distribute the cooked sausage uniformly over the potato base, followed by sprinkling the first portion of shredded cheese.
- Craft the liquid binding by whisking eggs with milk, incorporating garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and homogeneous.
- Cascade the egg mixture evenly across the layered ingredients, guaranteeing complete coverage of the potato and sausage foundation.
- Crown the casserole with the remaining cheese, creating a golden, melty topping.
- Slide the assembled dish into the preheated oven, allowing it to bake for 35-40 minutes until the eggs set and the surface transforms into a rich, golden-brown landscape.
- Extract from the oven and permit a brief resting period to stabilize the casserole’s structure.
- Optional: Embellish with fresh parsley for a vibrant touch before serving this robust morning feast.
Notes
- Customize the Protein: Swap breakfast sausage with crispy bacon, ham, or plant-based alternatives for dietary preferences and exciting flavor variations.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare the entire casserole the night before, refrigerate, and bake in the morning for a stress-free breakfast solution that saves precious morning time.
- Veggie Boost: Enhance nutritional value by adding chopped spinach, bell peppers, or mushrooms directly into the egg mixture for extra texture and hidden vegetables.
- Gluten-Free Friendly: Use gluten-free hash browns and verify sausage ingredients to transform this recipe into a celiac-safe breakfast that doesn’t compromise on taste or texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 210mg