Slow-Cooker Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Name: Slow-Cooker Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb bulk chorizo sausage or sweet Italian sausage; 8 eggs; 1 cup milk; 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles; 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz); 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 9 soft corn tortillas (6 inch); 1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa or green tomatillo salsa

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Kitchen Tested

Prep 25 min
Total 4 hr 30 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 8

Spice up your breakfast with this slow-cooker casserole made with chorizo and green chiles. The corn tortillas soften as the dish cooks and add rich, hearty flavor.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated March 17, 2014

Ingredients

1 lb bulk chorizo sausage or sweet Italian sausage
8 eggs
1 cup milk
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz)
1 red bell pepper, chopped
9 soft corn tortillas (6 inch)
1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa or green tomatillo salsa

Steps

1

In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Set aside.
2

In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk and green chiles with whisk. Reserve 3/4 cup of the cheese and 2 tablespoons of the chopped bell pepper for topping.
3

Line side of 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with foil folded into thirds; spray foil with cooking spray. Place 3 of the tortillas in bottom of slow cooker, tearing if needed to completely cover bottom. Layer with half of the cooked sausage, half of the remaining bell pepper and half of the remaining cheese. Top with 3 more tortillas. Repeat layers of sausage, bell pepper and cheese. Top with remaining 3 tortillas, tearing if needed to cover mixture. Pour egg mixture over tortillas.
4

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours (or High heat setting 2 to 3 hours) or until set and temperature in center is 160°F. Sprinkle with reserved 3/4 cup cheese and 2 tablespoons bell pepper. Cover; cook 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Remove foil before serving by loosening edges with table knife. Serve with salsa.

Top with sliced jalapeño chiles for added heat.
We recommend corn tortillas in this dish. Flour tortillas may be substituted, but be prepared for taste and texture differences.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 530

Calories from Fat: 330

Total Fat: 37g; 57%

Saturated Fat: 16g; 79%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 265mg; 88%

Sodium: 1240mg; 51%

Potassium: 440mg; 12%

Total Carbohydrate: 19g; 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 7%

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 29g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%; 25%

Vitamin C: 20%; 20%

Calcium: 30%; 30%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;