Sausage Breakfast Casserole

 Ingredients:

1 lb chorizo sausage
1/2 lg onion finely choppped

1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped

5 cloves garlic, minced

8 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded

8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded

4 green onions, finely chopped

1/4 c cilantro, finely chopped

2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, deveined and finely chopped

12 lg eggs

3 c half and half

1/2 t hot sauce

1/2 t pepper

9 corn tortillas, quartered

Instructions:

• brown chorizo with onion, bell pepper and garlic until chorizo is cooked through
• Remove from heat and set aside
• In a medium bowl, combine cheeses, cilantro, green onions, and jalepenos.  Stir to combine. Set aside
• Butter a 9 x 13 baking dish
• Spread 1/3 of the tortilla pieces into the botton of the dish.  Spoon 1/3 of the chorizo mixture and 1/3 cheese mixture on top. Repeat layers twice more, ending with cheese layer
• In a large mixing bowl whisk the eggs, 1/2 and 1/2, hot sauce, and pepper until fully combined and a bit bubbly.  Pour egg mixture over the tortilla, chorizo and cheese.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours, or overnight
• Remove from refrigerator and let get to room temperatiure.
• Bake at 350 f for 60-90 minutes until golden brown.  Test doneness.  Test with a fork to besure the eggs are set.
• Let sit for 10 minutes before serving
• Top with favorite toppings: salsa, avacado, sour cream