Emeril's Mexican Breakfast Casserole
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Yields:
-
1 casserole
- Serves:
- 10
ingredients
- 6 poblano chiles, about 1 1/2 pounds
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1 1⁄2 lbs chorizo sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup red sweet bell pepper, chopped
- 4 teaspoons fresh garlic cloves, minced
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 5 corn tortillas, quartered
- 10 large eggs
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 1⁄2 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup green onion
- 1⁄4 cup cilantro
- 1 1⁄2 cups monterey jack pepper cheese, grated
- 1 1⁄2 cups medium cheddar, grated
- sour cream, garnish
- picante sauce, garnish (store bought)
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, 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 grated 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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