Description
Hearty pioneer woman breakfast burrito casserole brings together classic southwestern flavors in one comforting dish. Layers of tortillas, eggs, cheese, and savory meats create a satisfying morning meal you can easily enjoy with family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) bulk breakfast sausage
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups grated pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 20 oz (567 g) refrigerated diced potatoes with onions
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 4 scallions, sliced
- ½ cup jarred pickled jalapeno slices
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- ½ tsp seasoned salt (like Lawry’s)
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Nonstick cooking spray, oil, or butter for greasing the baking dish
- Tortillas
- Salsa
Instructions
- Preparation: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and create a foundational layer with diced potatoes and chopped onions across the bottom.
- Meat Cooking: In a skillet over medium heat, sauté sausage until golden-brown and crumbled, approximately 8-10 minutes. Distribute evenly over potato-onion base.
- Custard Creation: Whisk together milk, sour cream, seasoned salt, black pepper, whole eggs, scallions, bell pepper, pepper jack, and cheddar cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth and well-combined.
- Layering: Pour the creamy egg mixture over the sausage and potato layer, ensuring complete and uniform coverage. Top with remaining cheese and strategically place jalapeño slices for enhanced flavor and visual texture.
- Baking Technique: Preheat oven to 350°F. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking 20-35 minutes until cheese turns golden and bubbling, and casserole is thoroughly heated.
- Serving Presentation: Warm tortillas and prepare salsa. Slice casserole and roll into individual burritos, accompanies by fresh salsa according to taste preferences.
Notes
- Prep Ahead Strategy: Dice potatoes and chop onions the night before to reduce morning cooking time and streamline preparation.
- Sausage Searing Tip: Break sausage into small, consistent crumbles for even cooking and better texture distribution throughout the casserole.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Use a blend of pepper jack and cheddar for complex flavor complexity and optimal melting performance.
- Spice Level Control: Adjust jalapeño quantity based on heat preference; remove seeds for milder taste or add more for extra kick.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 970 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg