Cheesy Breakfast Casserole

I found this recipe on pinterest the other day and it sounded so good I just had to make it for this weekend so I didn't have to cook breakfast each morning. I modified the recipe a bit and added green chile as well which made it even more delicious, of course. It was pretty simple to make - I think one thing I'd change is to cook the potatoes just a bit in a skillet before tossing them into the mixture as some of them didn't taste done enough for us. Other than that it was delish!

Cheesy Breakfast Casserole      

Serves 8

Cheesy Breakfast Casserole

ingredients

• 1 lb hot bulk sausage

• 1 medium yellow onion, diced

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 large red bell pepper, diced

• 4 roasted green chiles, peeled, seeded & roughly chopped

• 6 eggs

• 1/3 cup whole milk

• 20 oz bag frozen diced potatoes, thawed

• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

• 1/4 teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375º. Cook the sausage in a large cast iron skillet until browned, remove from pan and drain on paper towel lined plate. Add the onion and garlic and bell pepper to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add the green chile at the last minute of cooking. 

2. Meanwhile whisk the eggs, milk and pepper in a bowl, set aside. Add the sausage and onion/pepper mixture to a large bowl with the potatoes and stir until well combined. Then add the egg mixture, mozzarella cheese and stir well with a spatula. 

3. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and pour the mixture into the dish, spreading evenly. Top with the cheddar cheese and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes until bubbly and the cheese is all gooey and melty. Let the casserole rest for at least 5 minutes before digging in!

Enjoy!

This recipe was adapted from Gimme Some Oven.