This breakfast bake adds traditional and familiar southwestern flavors to your morning, which can be suited to your individual heat-level preferences.
Southwestern Egg Casserole
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 1 hr 30 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 1 lb bulk breakfast sausage
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 6 cups cubed (1-inch) French bread
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped seeded plum (Roma) tomatoes
- 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
- 10 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salsa, sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain and set aside. Reduce heat to medium. In same skillet, cook bell pepper 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
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Step2In baking dish, layer half of the French bread, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, the bell pepper, green onions, tomatoes, chopped green chiles, sausage and remaining bread. In large bowl, beat eggs and milk with whisk; beat in chili powder and cumin. Pour over bread mixture, pressing down slightly. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
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Step3Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and center is just set. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa, sour cream and cilantro.
Nutrition
410
Calories
24g
Total Fat
25g
Protein
23g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 410
- Calories from Fat
- 220
- Total Fat
- 24g
- 37%
- Saturated Fat
- 11g
- 54%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 290mg
- 96%
- Sodium
- 640mg
- 26%
- Potassium
- 430mg
- 12%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 23g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 6%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 25g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 35%
- 35%
- Vitamin C
- 25%
- 25%
- Calcium
- 30%
- 30%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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