By Laura | Laura The Gastronaut
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
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This delicious breakfast casserole is filled with everything you'd find in a tasty breakfast burrito- hash browns, chorizo, cheese, beans, jalapenos, and eggs! This casserole is so easy to whip together and is sure to be a huge hit! It makes the perfect breakfast on Christmas morning.
• 1 pound ground pork chorizo
• 2/3 cup onion, diced
• 1-2 jalapenos, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 ounces canned green chiles, diced
• 20 ounces hash browns, thawed & shredded
• 16 ounces refried beans
• 1 1/4 cup (5 ounces) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
• 1 1/4 cup (5 ounces) pepper jack cheese, shredded, divided
• 10 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups half & half
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
• Suggested Toppings: cilantro leaves, avocado slices, sour cream, salsa, diced onions, sliced jalapenos
➊ Preheat oven to 350°F.
➋ In a skillet, cook chorizo over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes until some grease is released. Stir in onion and jalapeno, and continue cooking for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Add in garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in green chiles, and remove from heat. Set aside.
➌ In a 9x13 greased casserole dish, mix together thawed hash browns and refried mix. Spread evenly on the bottom of the casserole dish.
➍ Evenly sprinkle 1 cup of the sharp cheddar cheese and 1 cup of the pepper jack cheese over the hash brown + bean mixture.
➎ Add prepared chorizo mixture on top of the cheese layer.
➏ In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, half & half, and seasonings until fully combined. Pour egg mixture on evenly top of the casserole.
➐ Top the casserole with the remaining cheese.
➑ Bake casserole in oven for 50-60 or until cooked through. The top should be browned and the middle should only be slightly jiggly. Serve casserole with preferred toppings.
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