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Southwestern Breakfast Casserole

Published: Aug 14, 2015 | 50 Comments

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Southwestern Breakfast Casserole with eggs, sausage, black beans, bell pepper, hash brown potatoes, chili peppers and Southwestern spices.  Gluten free recipe. Perfect breakfast that you can make in advance!

Southwestern Breakfast Casserole with eggs, sausage, black beans, bell pepper, hash brown potatoes, chili peppers and Southwestern spices

This Southwestern Breakfast Casserole is a great make-ahead breakfast! It keeps well refrigerated and reheats well. I love to make this on Sunday and take it with me to work as breakfast or lunch! The recipe is very easy: just assemble the ingredients in the right order and then let it bake for 40 minutes!

Southwestern Breakfast Casserole with eggs, sausage, black beans, bell pepper, hash brown potatoes, chili peppers and Southwestern spices

If you like savory breakfast recipes that you can make in advance, in bigger quantities, then check out these 2 recipes as well:

  • Breakfast Egg Muffins with Bacon and Spinach – made in a regular muffin pan, these egg muffins can be made for a crown in advance, and they keep well in the fridge or in the freezer!
  • Hash Brown, Broccoli, Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole – made in a casserole pan, with traditional ingredients such as sausage and hash brown potatoes, and with the addition of broccoli.

Pouring egg mixture into Southwester breakfast casserole

How to make Southwestern breakfast casserole

Preheat oven to 375 F. In a large skillet, cook pork sausage together with finely chopped onions on medium heat until the sausage is cooked through and is no longer pink. Add chopped red bell pepper, black beans, and diced green chili peppers. Add half the spices (1/2 teaspoon of chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin) and mix everything together:

combining pork sausage, black beans, bell peppers in a large skillet (step-by-step photos)

Add shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, and hash brown potatoes to the sausage mixture:

adding cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese to the skillet with sausage and bell peppers (process shot)

Mix everything together to create a sausage mixture:

mix has brown potatoes with sausage in a large skillet (step-by-step photos)

In a small bowl, make the egg mixture: whisk eggs, heavy cream, and the remaining half of spices (1/2 teaspoon of chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin).

In two batches, add the sausage mixture to the baking pan:

add Southwestern hash brown potato casserole to the casserole pan (process shot)

Pour the egg mixture (in two batches – see the recipe below) over the sausage mixture, carefully and evenly:

pouring egg mixture over Southwestern hash brown casserole in a casserole pan (step-by-step photos)

Make sure the egg mixture is distributed over the top of the casserole:

egg mixture on top of Southwestern egg casserole (process shot)

Bake, uncovered for about 40-50 minutes. The casserole is ready when the eggs are set and no longer liquid in the center. Let the dish cool for about 30 minutes before slicing it.

baked Southwestern egg breakfast casserole

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Southwestern Breakfast Casserole
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

Delicious breakfast casserole that can be made a day in advance and that serves a crowd!  This Southwestern Breakfast Casserole is made with eggs, hash brown potatoes, sausage, black beans, bell pepper, chili peppers and Southwestern spices.  Gluten free.  

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Southwestern
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 431 kcal
Author: Julia
Ingredients
  • 1 lb pork sausage
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper large, chopped
  • 15 oz black beans from the can, drained
  • 4 oz green chili peppers , diced, from the can
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded
  • 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese , shredded
  • 3 cups hash browns , frozen, raw, uncooked, completely defrosted
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. In a large skillet, cook pork sausage together with finely chopped onions on medium heat until the sausage is cooked through and is no longer pink. Add chopped red bell pepper, black beans, and diced green chili peppers. Add half the spices (1/2 teaspoon of chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin) and mix everything up.
  3. Add shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, and hash browns to the sausage mixture and mix them in.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, heavy cream, and the remaining half of spices (1/2 teaspoon of chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin).
  5. Use 2.8 L (3 quarts) rectangular baking dish - 11 inches long x 8.5 inches wide x 3 inches deep. Brush the bottom and the sides of the baking pan with 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
  6. Add half the sausage mixture to the baking pan, and pour half of the egg mixture over the sausage mixture, carefully and evenly. Add the remaining half of the sausage mixture on top, and pour the remaining half of the egg mixture evenly over the sausage mixture.
  7. Bake, uncovered for about 40-50 minutes. The casserole is ready when the eggs are set and no longer liquid in the center. Let the dish cool for about 30 minutes before slicing it.
Nutrition Facts
Southwestern Breakfast Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 172mg57%
Sodium 544mg24%
Potassium 570mg16%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 1040IU21%
Vitamin C 25.4mg31%
Calcium 203mg20%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: Bell Peppers, Black beans, Breakfast, Breakfast sausage, Cheddar cheese, Cheese, Eggs, Gluten Free, Mozzarella, Potatoes, Recipe, Vegetables Published: Aug 14, 2015 50 Comments

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  1. Jessye

    Jan 03, 2021 at 5:45 pm

    Looks delicious! Wondering if this would be able to be divided and frozen in individual portions after cooking. Only two of us and a toddler and I like to have some quick breakfasts prepped to go.

    Reply
  2. Bev White

    Dec 29, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    I avoid white potatoes…including hash browns…would already cooked brown rice be a decent substitute? Diabetics should not eat white carbohydrates.

    Reply
    • Bethany

      Jan 29, 2021 at 6:50 am

      You could substitute with brown rice.

      Reply
  3. Dennis

    Dec 28, 2020 at 9:32 am

    Can this be made in a insta pot

    Reply
    • Julia

      Dec 30, 2020 at 7:14 pm

      Dennis, unfortunately, I haven’t tried this in an insta pot.

      Reply
  4. Hans

    Dec 22, 2020 at 8:57 am

    Southwestern Breakfast Casserole
    I read this recipe and your missing the eggs in your ingredients.
    It would help to know how many eggs

    Reply
    • Julia

      Dec 23, 2020 at 1:41 pm

      Hello Hans! The eggs are not missing from the ingredients list. There are 6 eggs required for this recipe – they are listed among the other ingredients.

      Reply
      • Melanie

        Dec 28, 2020 at 3:15 pm

        Yep…they are right there! And I will definitely be trying this recipe!

        Reply
        • Julia

          Dec 30, 2020 at 7:10 pm

          Melanie, enjoy the recipe! Hope you like it! 🙂

          Reply
  5. Trudi

    Jan 12, 2020 at 6:08 pm

    De-lish-ous!!! I used fresh breakfast sausage and about 2 1/2 cups of hash browns. I’m set for breakfasts for the week!!!!i will definitely make this again and play around with add-ins. Thank you so much!!!

    Reply
    • Julia

      Feb 19, 2020 at 10:25 pm

      You are very welcome! I am glad you found this recipe, tried it and liked it!

      Reply
  6. Kathy

    Dec 24, 2019 at 2:31 pm

    Can I assemble, refrigerate overnight and cook the next morning?

    Reply
    • Julia

      Feb 20, 2020 at 5:02 pm

      Yes, you can. Make sure to keep it covered air-tight in the refrigerator.

      Reply
  7. Ternell Robinson

    Nov 14, 2019 at 12:27 pm

    Is there a vegan substitute for the egg mixture?

    Reply
    • William Foster

      Jan 27, 2021 at 8:35 am

      And the cheese, heavy cream, and sausage? LOL

      Reply
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