Chorizo Potato Casserole
Spicy Mexican sausage with peppers, hash browns, and Mexican cheeses make this quick casserole a delicious weeknight dinner or an easy make-ahead breakfast.
Servings 10
Calories 272kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 9 ounces chorizo sausage
- 32 ounces frozen cubed hash browns thawed
- 1 10.5 ounce can can of cream soup, or 2 cups homemade Cream Soup Substitute
- 2 cups Mexican blend cheese divided
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- cilantro or parsley Freshly chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Heat the stove to medium-high heat and cook the chorizo in a medium skillet.
- Crumble the chorizo as it cooks.9 ounces chorizo sausage
- When the chorizo is almost done, add the onion and cook until softened.1 onion
- Drain the onions and chorizo and use a paper towel to remove the excess grease.
- Mix the chorizo and onions with the hash browns, soup, 1 cup of cheese, bell peppers, and seasonings into a large mixing bowl until combined.32 ounces frozen cubed hash browns, 2 cups Mexican blend cheese, 1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt and black pepper, 1 10.5 ounce can can of cream soup, or 2 cups homemade Cream Soup Substitute
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish.
- Top with remaining cheese and panko breadcrumbs.8 ounces cream cheese, ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until heated through, and the breadcrumbs are golden brown.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving, if desired.cilantro or parsley
Notes
Any sausage can be used in this casserole. To save a little time, frozen hash browns with peppers and onions could be substituted.
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 937IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 2mg