Southwestern Style Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Slow cookers can make quick work of breakfast. What could be better than waking up to the fresh aroma of a hearty morning meal wafting through the house? With aid of a Crockpot, it’s easy to give the entire family a hot breakfast, regardless of when they drag themselves out of bed.

Ingredients:
18 eggs
1 small can green Ortega chilis
1 lb. cooked breakfast sausage
2-1/2 C grated Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese
1 med. onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 tsp. butter

Directions:
Grease crock with butter. Starting with sausage, layer meat, chilis, onions, peppers and cheese, repeating the layering process until all ingredients are used and ending with a layer of cheese. Beat eggs, then pour over mixture in the slow cooker. Cover and turn on low. Cook for 7-8 hours.

Serve with sour cream or fresh salsa.

Serves 12

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Recipe submitted by: Cheri Sicard - FabulousFoods.com http://www.fabulousfoods.com