Name: Cheesy Chorizo Egg Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 h 50 min
Total time: 13 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 French bread baguette (8 oz.), cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups); 1 lb. Mexican chorizo, cooked, drained; 3/4 lb. (12 oz.) Queso Blanco VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 can (10 oz.) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained; 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese; 2 cups milk; 10 eggs

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13 Hr(s) 10 Min(s) (incl. refrigerating)

20 Min(s) Prep

12 Hr(s) 50 Min(s) Cook

Try our Cheesy Chorizo Egg Casserole recipe for a family night dinner. With 12 servings, there's plenty Cheesy Chorizo Egg Casserole to go around!

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12 servings

Original recipe yields 12 servings

1 French bread baguette (8 oz.), cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups)

1 lb. Mexican chorizo, cooked, drained

3/4 lb. (12 oz.) Queso Blanco VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 can (10 oz.) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

2 cups milk

10 eggs

Let's Make It

Layer half each of the bread cubes, chorizo, VELVEETA and tomatoes in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; repeat layers.

Microwave cream cheese in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 to 40 sec. or until softened; whisk until creamy. Gradually add milk, about 1/4 cup at a time, whisking after each addition until blended. Whisk in eggs. Pour over ingredients in baking dish; cover with foil. Refrigerate overnight.

Heat oven to 350ºF. Bake casserole (covered) 50 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean, uncovering for the last 20 min.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Serving Suggestion

Wake up with Cheesy Chorizo and Egg Casserole for a special Saturday morning treat! Serve with fresh fruit to round out the meal.

Tip 2

Substitute

Substitute 1 lb. pork sausage for the Mexican chorizo.

Tip 3

Special Extra

Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro before serving.

Nutrition

Calories

360

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24g

31%

Saturated Fat 11g

55%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 210mg

70%

Sodium 920mg

40%

Total Carbohydrates 16g

Dietary Fiber less than 1g

Sugars 6g

12%

Protein 18g

36%

Vitamin A

10%

Vitamin C

Calcium

25%

Iron

10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

12 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.