How To Make Southwest Breakfast Casserole
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb pork sausage
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2(4 ounce) cans diced green chilies
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 4 cups Colby or 4 cups Monterey Jack cheese
- 6 eggs
- 6 slices white bread, crust removed
- butter or margarine softened
DIRECTIONS
Step 1
Lightly butter both sides of bread slices and arrange them in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 2
In a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown the beef sausage. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the sausage over the bread slices.
Step 3
Next, layer the cheese over the sausage, followed by a layer of chopped green chilies.
Step 4
In a medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add salt, dry mustard, and half-and-half, and mix thoroughly. Pour this mixture over the casserole.
Step 5
Cover the baking dish with foil and refrigerate it overnight.
Step 6
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the casserole for 45 minutes, or until it becomes bubbly and lightly browned.
Step 7
Allow the casserole to stand for 15 minutes to set before cutting it into squares.
Step 8
Serve the squares with picante sauce on the side. Enjoy your delicious breakfast casserole!
