Southwest Breakfast Casserole

Name: Southwest Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients: 6 slices white bread, crust removed; 1 lb pork sausage; 4 cups colby or 4 cups monterey jack cheese; 6 eggs; 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 2 cups half-and-half; butter or margarine, softened

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

6 slices white bread, crust removed
1 lb pork sausage
4 cups colby or 4 cups monterey jack cheese
6 eggs
2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 cups half-and-half
butter or margarine, softened

Directions

1

Lightly butter both side of bread slices and place in 9x13-inch baking dish.
2

In nonstick skillet, over medium-high heat, brown beef sausage; drain well and pat with paper towels. Sprinkle sausage over bread slices.
3

Sprinkle cheese over sausage. Follow with a layer of chopped green chilies.
4

In medium bowl, beat eggs lightly. Add salt, dry mustard and half-and-half. Mix thoroughly. Pour over casserole.
5

Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
6

To bake, preheat oven to 350°F and bake casserole 45 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned. Allow to stand 15 minutes to set. Cut into squares and serve with picante sauce on the side.