Hatch Green Chile Mexican Breakfast Casserole

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Great breakfast casserole that can be prepared the night before. Everyone loves it.

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Ingredients

  • 6 hatch green chile peppers roasted & peeled
  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
  • 1 pound hot sausage
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
  • 4 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 4 teaspoons chili powder
  • 5 corn tortillas, quartered
  • 10 large eggs
  • 3 cups half-and-half
  • 1/2 teaspoon tabasco
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup grated pepper jack
  • 1 cup grated medium cheddar

Preparation

Step 1

Roast the peppers by placing them on an open gas flame, turning them frequently with tongs until all sides are charred black, about 7 to 10 minutes. (Alternately, the peppers can be roasted under a broiler, or on top of a gas or charcoal grill.) Place the blackened peppers in a plastic or paper bag, and let rest until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. Peel the peppers, split in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds and the stems.

Butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Spread the chiles in a flat layer across the bottom of the dish.

In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, stirring to break up the meat, until browned. Add the onions and bell peppers, and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and chili powder, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and half-and-half with the hot sauce, salt and black pepper.

Spoon 1/3 of the sausage mixture over the chiles in the dish, top with 1/3 of the tortilla quarters, and 1/3 of the cheese mixture. Repeat layering, ending with a cheese layer. Pour the egg mixture over the ingredients. Let rest, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Bake until bubbly and golden brown, and a knife inserted into the custard comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Optional: Serve with sour cream, picante sauce, cilantro, and flour or corn tortillas.

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