Spicy Breakfast Bake

Name: Spicy Breakfast Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 poblano peppers, about 1 1/2 pounds; 1 teaspoon unsalted butter; 1 1/2 lbs mexican chorizo sausage or 1 1/2 lbs other hot sausage, removed from casings and crumbled; 1 cup chopped yellow onion; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; 4 teaspoons minced garlic; 4 teaspoons chili powder; 5 teaspoons vegetable oil, more as needed; 5 flour tortillas; 10 large eggs; 3 cups half-and-half; 1/2 teaspoon emeril hot red pepper sauce or 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 cup chopped green onion, green tops only; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack pepper cheese; 1 1/2 cups grated medium cheddar; salsa (optional); sour cream, for garnish

Submitted by Pepper Monkey

"Emeril Lagasse prepared this on Good Morning America this morning.... It looks devine! I can't wait to try it. I'm posting it here so i can find it later. Feel free to try it!"

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Ready In:: 8hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 20
Serves:: 10

ingredients

6 poblano peppers, about 1 1/2 pounds
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs mexican chorizo sausage or 1 1/2 lbs other hot sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
1 cup chopped yellow onion
¹⁄₂ cup chopped red bell pepper
4 teaspoons minced garlic
4 teaspoons chili powder
5 teaspoons vegetable oil, more as needed
5 flour tortillas
10 large eggs
3 cups half-and-half
¹⁄₂ teaspoon emeril hot red pepper sauce or 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₂ cup chopped green onion, green tops only
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 ¹⁄₂ cups grated monterey jack pepper cheese
1 ¹⁄₂ cups grated medium cheddar
salsa (optional)
sour cream, for garnish

directions

Note: Recipe must be refrigerated at least six hours before baking.
Makes about 10 servings Preheat the oven to 350 F.
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 bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
Let rest until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.
Peel the peppers, split in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds and the stems.
Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with the 1 teaspoon of butter.
Spread the chilis 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 separate skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
Add one tortilla and cook until softened, about 30 seconds per side.
Remove from the pan and cut into quarters.
Repeat with the remaining oil and tortillas.
Combine the eggs, half-and-half, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
Whisk to combine.
Combine the green onions, cilantro, and cheeses in a medium bowl, and mix well.
Spoon 1/3 of the sausage mixture over the chilis 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.
Bake until bubbly and golden brown, and a knife inserted into the custard comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Serve with salsa and sour cream, as desired.

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Reviews

So flavorful with roasted poblanos, chorizo, tortillas, eggs and monterey jack cheese. Fantastic make-ahead dish that you just pop in the oven in the morning.

rosslare
This looked just gorgeous coming out of the oven! I'm not giving any stars because I substituted soy chorizo and used whole milk instead of half and half. I also subbed anaheim pepper for the poblanos because my husband said the poblanos looked all wrinkled. I enjoyed this dish but my husband didn't. He doesn't like too many foods mixed together. Even using the milder peppers this had a bit of heat to it. I would love to hear how it is using all the correct ingredients. Thanks Blink!

Sharon123