Mexican Tortilla Breakfast Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (12 ounce) packages Johnsonville(R) Hot & Spicy Breakfast Sausage Links
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped sweet red bell pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 (4 ounce) cans diced mild green chilies
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 cups coarsely crushed tortilla chips
10 eggs
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Preparation

Cook sausages according to package directions; cut into 1/4-inch slices; set aside. In a skillet, saute onion and bell pepper in oil until almost tender. Stir in garlic and chili pepper; cook for 1 additional minute. Add sausage and chilies; set aside. In a bowl, combine cheeses, green onion and cilantro.
In a greased, 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish, sprinkle one third of tortilla chips. Follow with one-half of the sausage mixture and one-half of the cheese mixture; repeat. In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper sauce; pour over layered ingredients. Sprinkle with remaining tortilla chips.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.