I was inspired to make this dish today when my husband asked me to prepare something "tasty" for breakfast. After gathering several ingredients - eggs, fresh cilantro, jalapenos, hot sausage, cheese and tortillas - it really got my creative juices flowing. I knew I wanted to make a casserole; given the ingredients on hand, a Mexican casserole seemed perfect! Total prep time was around 20 minutes and actual cooking time was 30 minutes. As my husband was eating, he began to reflect on our honeymoon and the awesome brunch we shared at the Plantation Golf Course in Maui. If I can evoke memories like that through my cooking, I'll be in the kitchen for a long time to come. I would say today's casserole was definitely a success!
Ingredients:
four 8" flour tortillas
1.5 lbs hot sausage
1 small onion, diced
1/2 C cilantro, chopped
2 jalapenos, diced
8 eggs
1/2 C sour cream
2 C shredded cheese (I used a Mexican blend)
2 tblsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8x12 casserole dish with butter or cooking spray. Cut tortillas in strips and line dish with one layer of tortilla strips. Line with another layer of tortilla strips in a criss-cross fashion. Brown sausage in pan over medium-high heat until brown. Drain grease and set aside. In a separate pan, add olive oil and bring to medium heat. Add onion, jalapenos and cumin. Sautee until onions are slightly golden brown and jalapenos are tender. Add cilantro. Cook for another minute or two, just until cilantro is fragrant. Add vegetable mixture to sausage and mix well. In a blender, add eggs, sour cream, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Evenly spread sausage mixture on top of tortilla strips. Then slowly pour egg mixture, making sure to move around and cover entire area. Finally, sprinkle cheese on top. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Serve with salsa and sliced jalapenos (and maybe a Mimosa)!! For my authentic salsa recipe, click here.
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