Description
A bold and flavorful morning bake, this Homemade Southwest Breakfast Casserole features spicy sausage, sautéed peppers, melted cheese, and crispy hash browns all baked together. Perfect for brunch, holidays, or meal prep.
Ingredients
1 lb spicy breakfast sausage or chorizo
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 small red onion, diced
1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles, drained
3 cups frozen hash browns, thawed
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
8 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook sausage until browned and crumbly. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same skillet, sauté diced onions and bell peppers until soft. Stir in green chiles, smoked paprika, and cumin. Combine with sausage and remove from heat.
3. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread thawed hash browns evenly across the bottom. Add the sausage and veggie mixture on top.
4. In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over the casserole.
5. Sprinkle cheddar and pepper jack cheese evenly over the top.
6. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35-40 minutes or until the eggs are fully set and cheese is golden and bubbly.
7. Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
Notes
You can make this casserole ahead and refrigerate overnight before baking.
For a vegetarian version, use plant-based sausage or black beans.
Add toppings like salsa, avocado, or jalapeños for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of casserole)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: breakfast casserole, make-ahead breakfast, meal prep casserole