Chili Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Chili Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Author: Hillbilly Housewife

 

Ingredients

• 6 slices bread with crust removed
• 1 pound sausage
• 4 cups Colby Jack cheese
• 6 eggs
• 2 cans green chilies
• 2 cups half and half
• 1 teaspoon mustard, dry
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Picante sauce

Instructions

1. In a 9×13 inch baking dish, place lightly buttered (on both sides) bread.
2. In a large skillet, brown the sausage and drain well.
3. Sprinkle the sausage as evenly as possible over bread slices – make sure bread is covered. Sprinkle the cheese over the sausage layer and then place green chilies over the cheese.
4. Beat the eggs in a medium sized mixing bowl and then add in the half-and-half, mustard and salt.
5. Once mixed thoroughly pour over the casserole and cover with tin foil and place in the refrigerator overnight.
6. To prepare: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
7. Bake for 45 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes and then serve with Picante sauce.
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