Unbelievably Delicious Easter Brunch Casserole Recipe

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs 20 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
12 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 9×13-inch baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1poundbacon

  • 1poundbulk pork sausage

  • ¼cupbacon drippings

  • 1largesweet onion, chopped

  • ¼cupchopped garlic

  • 2(4.5 ounce) cansdiced green chile peppers, divided

  • 6eggs

  • 2dashesliquid smoke flavoring

  • ½teaspoonhot pepper sauce (such as Cholula®)

  • ½teaspoonseasoned salt (such as LAWRY’S®)

  • teaspoonwhite pepper

  • 1tablespoondried parsley

  • 1teaspoondried basil

  • 3poundsfrozen hash brown potatoes, thawed

  • salt and black pepper to taste

  • 1cupshredded pepper Jack cheese

  • 1cupshredded Monterey Jack cheese

  • 1cupshredded Cheddar cheese

  • 1(4 ounce) canchopped black olives

Cooking Directions

  1. Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Place sausage into the bacon grease, and cook until crumbly and brown, about 10 minutes. Place the sausage on the plate with the bacon, and pour off all but 1/4 cup of the bacon drippings.

  2. Reduce heat to medium, and stir in the onion, garlic, and one can of green chiles. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl with the liquid smoke, hot pepper sauce, seasoned salt, white pepper, parsley, and basil until smooth. Crumble the bacon, and stir bacon and sausage into the eggs with the remaining can of green chiles, hash browns, and cooked onions. Season to taste with salt and black pepper, and stir until evenly mixed.

  3. Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Scoop the hash brown mixture into the prepared dish, and smooth the top. Cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate overnight.

  4. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  5. Bake the covered dish in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

  6. Remove the casserole from the oven, uncover, and sprinkle evenly with pepper Jack and Monterey Jack cheeses. Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese in the shape of a cross, and outline with the black olives. Return to the oven, and bake until the cheese is hot and bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe10
Calories573
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
46g
59%
Saturated Fat
19g
96%
Cholesterol
196mg
65%
Sodium
1506mg
65%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
11%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
27g
55%
Vitamin C
33mg
37%
Calcium
301mg
23%
Iron
3mg
17%
Potassium
972mg
21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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