Becky's Southwest Breakfast Casserole

"Crescent rolls, Jimmy Dean hot breakfast sausage, onions, peppers, salsa and two types of cheese make this a favorite breakfast or brunch dish-- with a Southwest flair! Can be made ahead. Serve warm or at room temperature, accompanied with sour cream and salsa or picante sauce. Deelish!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 15mins
Ingredients:
15
Serves:
10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Butter a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish.
  • Unroll the rolls and press into bottom of baking dish, sealing perforations and coming halfway up the sides to form a crust.
  • In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, stirring to break up the meat, until browned. Add the onions and green chile peppers, and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes. Add the salsa and garlic powder, and cook, stirring, for one minute. Remove from heat.
  • Pour sausage mixture over the rolls.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the two cheeses with the green onions and the cilantro; sprinkle evenly over the sausage.
  • At this point you may continue, or cover & refrigerate casserole overnight.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs with the salt and black pepper; and pour over the top of the casserole.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cover casserole with foil and bake for 30 minutes; remove cover and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
  • Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before serving. Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature, accompanied with sour cream and salsa or picante sauce.

Questions & Replies

  1. Could I make this in pie crust?
     
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Reviews

  1. This is a go-to favorite. It can be tailored to your taste modifying the spice/heat by varying hot or mild sausage, salsa, chilies. A step above the usual breakfast casserole.
     
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