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Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

Prep Time:
45 min
Inactive Prep Time:
6 min
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Serves:
10 servings

Ingredients

6 poblano chile peppers, about 1 1/2 pounds
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 pounds Mexican chorizo, or other hot sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
1 cup chopped yellow onions
1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
4 teaspoons minced garlic
4 teaspoons chili powder
5 corn tortillas, quartered
10 large eggs
3 cups half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
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Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onions, green tops only
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 cups grated pepper jack
1 1/2 cups grated medium cheddar
Sour Cream, garnish
Picante Sauce (store bought), garnish

Directions

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 a plastic
or paper bag, and let rest until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. Peel the
peppers, split in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds and the stems.
Butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Spread the chiles 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,
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Mexican Breakfast Casserole

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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 large bowl, whisk the eggs and half-and-half with the hot sauce, salt and black
pepper.
In another bowl, combine the green onions, cilantro, jack, and cheddar, and mix well.
Spoon 1/3 of the sausage mixture over the chiles 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.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake until bubbly and golden brown, and a knife inserted into the custard comes out clean,
about 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest 10
minutes before serving. Serve with sour cream and picante sauce.
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