Name: Bold & Flavorful Chorizo Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb chorizo; 1 orange or red bell pepper (chopped); 1 small/medium yellow onion (chopped); 8 large eggs; ½ cup milk; 1 teaspoon chile powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 4 oz can of green chiles (drained); ½ cup black beans (drained and rinsed); 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 4-5 taco size tortillas (cut into strips); cilantro or green onions (for topping); sour cream and hot sauce (for topping)

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If you love a hearty, flavorful breakfast, this Chorizo Breakfast Casserole is for you! Loaded with crumbled chorizo, black beans, tortilla strips, and green chiles - it's bold, spicy, and so easy to make.

A baked casserole topped with melted cheese and cilantro in a white dish, with crispy edges and visible beans.

If you know me, you know I am obsessed with a good breakfast casserole, and this Chorizo Breakfast Casserole might just be my new favorite. It's hearty, it's loaded with flavor, and it has just the right amount of kick to wake you up in the morning!

This one is packed with all the good stuff- crumbled chorizo, black beans, bell pepper, tortilla strips, and a fluffy egg base seasoned with chili powder and green chiles. I love topping mine with cilantro, a big dollop of sour cream, and a generous drizzle of hot sauce. Trust me, don't skip the toppings!

After making my cottage cheese egg bake, I knew I wanted to make a spicier, bolder version of it, and this is exactly that. The spicy chorizo and green chiles do all the heavy lifting in the flavor department, so it's seriously easy to throw together.

ingredients you're gonna need

Breakfast casserole ingredients: chorizo, eggs, cheddar, milk, black beans, green chiles, onion, pepper, tortillas, spices.

chorizo- I used chorizo links, removing the outer casing and crumbling into my pan. If you can find ground chorizo, that's perfect too!
onion
bell pepper
eggs
milk
cheese- freshly grated cheese melts so much better than pre-grate bagged cheese, so I usually buy a block of cheddar and shred it myself.
beans- I used black beans but really any bean you love would be good in this breakfast dish.
green chilis
tortillas- I used corn but feel free to grab flour or another type you love. The corn tortillas are hearty and hold up well inside this casserole.
cilantro
spices- including chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. This brings in all that flavor!
toppings: sour cream or plain greek yogurt, hot sauce, extra cilantro

Substitutions/additions

Chorizo: feel free to swap out the chorizo for another breakfast meat like regular pork sausage, chicken sausage, spicy Italian sausage, or turkey sausage!
Milk: I'm using whole milk, but you can use non-dairy milk like almond milk or oat milk.
Cheese: pepper jack or monterey jack would be SO good in place of the cheddar cheese. Cheeses like cotija or queso fresco would be delicious sprinkled on top!
Veggies: Feel free to swap out the bell peppers for another vegetable. I recommend sautéing whatever veggies you want before adding it to the dish.

Let's make a breakfast casserole

Cooked ground beef and sautéed yellow bell peppers with onions on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

prep the chorizo and onions/peppers.

A metal whisk in a bowl of seasoned egg mixture with visible spices and chopped vegetables.

mix together the eggs, milk, spices, and beans/chilis.

Rectangular baking dish with ground meat, shredded cheese, and uncooked tortilla strips layered inside.

assemble the casserole and bake!

Step One: Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 casserole dish.

Step Two: Cook and crumble the chorizo in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. In the same skillet, cook the bell pepper and onion until tender, then add to the chorizo.

Step Three: Whisk together the eggs, milk, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, green chiles, and black beans in a large bowl.

Step Four: Add the chorizo mixture and 1 cup of cheese to the baking dish, layer the tortilla strips on top, then pour the egg mixture over everything and give it a gentle toss. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.

Step Five: Bake for 35-45 minutes until the center is set. Let it cool for 15 minutes before serving!

Can I prep this ahead of time?

Definitely! If you want to have a hot breakfast first thing in the morning but don't have time to make this start to finish, you can prep this casserole the night before and bake it the next day. I would save the tortilla strips to mix in right before baking though, so they don't get soggy overnight.

A close-up of a cheesy casserole with chorizo, topped with chopped cilantro in a white baking dish.

Storage, Freezing, and Reheating

Let the casserole cool and come to room temperature, then store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

You can reheat slices of the casserole in the microwave, toaster oven, or oven until warmed throughout.

To freeze, place in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to 2 months. Let thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating and enjoying.

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