Potato Recipe ★ Mexican Potato Sausage Casserole

Our Southwest Hash Browns and spicy sausage give this hearty egg bake real Mexican flavor. It makes a great brunch dish or easy dinner.

Ingredients

• 12 ounces ground chorizo or Italian sausage
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 (20 ounce) package Simply Potatoes® Southwest Style Hash Browns
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese
• 4 each eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 medium tomato, seeded, chopped

Cooking Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8 or 9-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet cook sausage and green pepper over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until sausage is browned and cooked through; drain.
2. Place half of the Simply Potatoes in prepared baking dish. Top with half of the sausage and 3/4 cup of cheese; repeat.
3. Combine eggs and milk in medium bowl; beat well with fork. Pour egg mixture evenly over layered mixture in pan. Cover with foil; bake for 45 minutes. Uncover; add chopped tomato and remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
4. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

• calories504.4
• carbohydrateContent12.9 g
• cholesterolContent195.8 mg
• fatContent36.9 g
• fiberContent1.1 g
• proteinContent29.5 g
• saturatedFatContent16.8 g
• sodiumContent1155 mg
• sugarContent3.8 g