Wake Up! Breakfast Casserole

By dette

"This breakfast casserole has enough spice and flavor to always get my day started with a kick!" Spicy and hearty, this bake will wake you up in no time. Kenna Jo Lambertsen, Nevada, IA

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 pound uncooked chorizo
• 9 eggs
• 2-1/2 cups 2% milk
• 1 tablespoon ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 package (28 ounces) frozen O'Brien potatoes
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 jar (16 ounces) black bean and corn salsa

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Crumble chorizo into a large skillet; cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until fully cooked. Drain.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard and cayenne. Stir in the potatoes, cheese, salsa and cooked chorizo. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.



Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 364 calories, 22 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 213 mg cholesterol, 816 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 55 min. + standing20 55