Mexican Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Name: Mexican Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 ounces chorizo sausages, uncooked (spicy Mexican sausage); 6 ounces ground turkey; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon instant minced garlic; 1 cup Baby Spinach; 4 slices whole wheat bread, cubed; 4 eggs; 2/3 cup skim milk; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup low-fat swiss cheese, grated; 1/2 cup reduced-fat extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 1/2 cup low-fat jalapeno cheddar cheese, grated

Servings: persons

3 ounces chorizo sausages, uncooked (spicy Mexican sausage)
6 ounces ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon instant minced garlic
1 cup Baby Spinach
4 slices whole wheat bread, cubed
4 eggs
2/3 cup skim milk
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup low-fat swiss cheese, grated
1/2 cup reduced-fat extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup low-fat jalapeno cheddar cheese, grated

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["Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9"" by 13"" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.", "Place the bread cubes in a single layer in the bottom of the pan.", "Whisk the eggs, milk, ground mustard, salt, and black pepper together, set aside.", "In a skillet, brown the chorizo and ground turkey until cooked through then add the onion and bell peppers and saute until tender. Add garlic and saute a minute more and then add spinach and cook just until spinach wilts.", "Layer half of the meat and veggie mixture over the bread, then half of the egg mixture, then half of the cheeses.", "Repeat the layers once more until all ingredients have been used.", "Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until cooked through, uncovering for the last 5-10 minutes so the cheese will brown slightly on top.", "Enjoy!"]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 ounces chorizo sausages, uncooked (spicy Mexican sausage), 6 ounces ground turkey, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Mexican Breakfast Casserole falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican Breakfast Casserole

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