This Sausage and Hatch Green Chile Breakfast Casserole was delicious. I had just roasted fresh Hatch Green Chile so decided I’d use some in a breakfast casserole. It is the season to harvest these magnificent chile’s from New Mexico after all.
If you can only find canned green chile at your local store, these are what I have used canned. I like the Hatch Green Chile brand: https://amzn.to/3PPruHQ
If you click on the link the price is for 12 – 4 ounce cans which I think is a good price. I use these also, especially if I need a large amount and don’t have my usual from New Mexico. I also use this brand on occasion because I can get it from my local HEB. https://amzn.to/3PU6iRf.
What you need for this delicious recipe:
What ingredients do you need to make this Hatch Green Chile Breakfast Casserole.
French bread preferably, but other bread would work
- butter
- breakfast sausage
- large to extra large eggs
- salt
- black pepper
- onion powder
- dash of garlic powder
- heavy cream
- Hatch Green Chile
- green onions
- cheddar, Colby. or Monterrey Jack
What breads would work?
- Crusty sourdough
- Ciabatta bread
- stale white sandwich bread
- French Bread
- Italian Loaf
Tips for making this casserole:
Normally I would make this recipe the day before and refrigerate over night uncooked. You can do that when you make your, but because I decided I wanted this for breakfast, I made it the same morning and I think I liked it’s better.
Maybe it seemed fluffier? I’m not sure, but the bread was still defined; well, it was just delicious. Maybe it was a little like bread pudding? Savory Bread Pudding? BTW, bread pudding is one of my all time favorite desserts.
The recipe calls for one and a half cups of heavy cream. You can use half whole milk and cream.
If you use one of the more crusted breads I would add 3/4 to 1 more cup of liquid. That crusty bread will definitely soak up your liquid.
I add my seasonings to my milk before I add the eggs. This will insure you have enough salt and pepper and your desired seasonings without having to taste raw eggs.
What Do I cook these in?
I love these casserole dishes. They are Staub I found on sale, but what I like about them is they are the perfect casserole for one or two people. https://amzn.to/3sR0GuG.
I also like these multi-purpose lasagna pans. They are perfect for this dish.https://amzn.to/3PRadhB
the best sausage and hatch green chile breakfast casserole.
I made some homemade hash browns to have along side this Hatch Green Chile Breakfast Casserole. I had one fresh out of the garden tomato left. This was just a delicious meal. For the hash browns, I placed a medium potato in the microwave on the “potato” mode. When it ended, even though it was still a little firm, I grated it being really careful because It was still hot!
I heated a non-stick skillet to medium high with just a little oil in the bottom. I added the shredded potatoes, sprinkled with a pinch of salt and pepper and allowed them to brown on the first side without moving. Then I flipped them over, breaking them up a little so all of them will brown, continuing to flip until they are golden brown.
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