Southwest Sausage Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies
12 corn tortillas, cut in 1 inch strips
1 1/2 lbs hot Italian sausage (or chorizo)
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup milk
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
8 eggs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 -10 slices tomatoes, thin (optional)

Preparation

Fry sausage and drain.
Add onions and pepper; saute about 5 minutes.
Combine eggs, milk and spices.
Grease 13\" X 9\" pan.
Line bottom with half of tortilla strips, then sausage, chiles, and Jack cheese.
Repeat second layer, ending with cheese.
Pour egg mixture over top of casserole.
You can add 8-10 thin tomato slices on top.
Bake in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
You can make this the night before and put in refrigerator.