Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Meat 1 h 7 servings Easy 752 kcal

by Tavolino

A hearty, savory breakfast bake featuring crumbled pork sausage, colorful peppers, and crunchy tortilla chips, all bound together with fluffy eggs and melted cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

country sausage 1 lb.
frozen peppers and onions 12 oz.
large eggs 10
milk 1/2 cup
pepper 1/4 tsp
tortilla chips 1/2 lb.
cheddar, shredded 8 oz.
butter 1 Tbsp

Preparation

1
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
2
Chop the 12 oz. frozen peppers and onions into smaller pieces if they are in strips.
3
Brown the 1 lb. country sausage in a large skillet over medium heat.
4
Add the peppers and onions to the skillet and cook until heated through.
5
Remove the sausage and vegetable mixture from the heat and set aside.
6
Whisk together the 10 large eggs, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/4 tsp pepper in a bowl.
7
Grease the inside of a 3-quart casserole dish with 1 Tbsp butter.
8
Place the 1/2 lb. tortilla chips in the dish and crush them slightly to flatten.
9
Use a slotted spoon to layer the sausage and vegetable mixture over the chips.
10
Sprinkle 6 oz. of the shredded cheddar over the sausage and vegetables.
11
Stir the layers slightly to combine the ingredients.
12
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole contents.
13
Top the casserole with the remaining 2 oz. shredded cheddar.
14
Bake for 40 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 70°C (160°F).
15
Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.