
SOUTHWEST BREAKFAST CASSEROLE



INGREDIENTS
- 1 16 ounce chub mild, medium or hot pork sausage thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 4 ounce can diced green chiles drained
- 1 16 ounce jar mild or medium picante sauce divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 30 ounce package frozen country style hash browns
- 3 cups shredded colby jack cheese
- 8 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups 2% milk
DIRECTIONS
In large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble sausage, onions and bell peppers until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir in green chiles, 1 cup picante sauce and cumin; set aside.
Place potatoes in a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with 1½ cups cheese and sausage mixture.
In large bowl, whisk eggs and milk until well combined; pour over casserole. Top with remaining cheese. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight.
Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350°F oven until knife inserted in center comes out clean (about 50-60 minutes). Serve with remaining picante sauce.