Recipes Breakfast and Brunch Breakfast Casserole Recipes Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipes Chorizo Breakfast Casserole Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo Chorizo adds heat and umami to this chorizo breakfast casserole, that is super easy to make. Cooking the bell pepper in the rendered fat helps add depth of flavor to the veggies, keeping every element nicely seasoned. By Amanda Stanfield Amanda Stanfield Amanda Stanfield is the Food Studio Coordinator and Recipe Tester/ Developer at the Dotdash Meredith. She completed her undergraduate degree in journalism and strategic communications at Hampton University. After graduation, Amanda worked in the nonprofit sector as a marketing associate for a global nonprofit organization for 3 years. In 2018, she pivoted into the food industry and began training in fine-dining restaurants around Atlanta. Later she gained her culinary degree from Johnson & Wales University and went on to work in a variety of kitchens from boutique restaurants to conference hotels. Her work has been featured on Eatingwell.com, Southern Living, People.com, Food & Wine, and Allrecipes.com. As a true foodie, Amanda seeks out nutritious and unique flavors to inspire others to eat happily and healthily. When she's not cooking up delicious recipes, you can find her lap swimming in the pool or watching a good sci-fi movie. She's a member of MAPP a non-profit supporting women-led food organizations. You can follow her adventures @amandaeight. Her go-to kitchen must have? A sharp chef's knife. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on June 19, 2024 Tested by Melissa Gray Tested by Melissa Gray Melissa Gray is a recipe developer and food stylist for Dotdash Meredith. She began working in food publishing in 2015 and joined the Dotdash Meredith test kitchens in 2019. She has developed over 1,500 original recipes and styled in over 300 photoshoots during that time. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Stand Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings cooking spray 1 lb fresh Mexican chorizo, casings removed 1 orange bell pepper, finely chopped 1 poblano chile, finely chopped 8 large eggs 2 cups half and half 2 teaspoons garlic salt 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese or quesadilla cheese 5 cups refrigerated shredded hash browns 2 avocados, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions Directions Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add chorizo, and cook, stirring to break up meat into small pieces, until browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Do not wipe skillet clean. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add bell pepper and poblano to drippings in skillet; cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, garlic salt, onion powder, black pepper, and chili powder in a large bowl until fully combined. Stir in sausage, bell pepper and poblano, and cheeses until well combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Spread hashbrowns in an even layer in prepared baking dish. Pour egg mixture over hashbrowns, pressing to fully submerge hash browns. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in preheated oven until eggs are set in center and top is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes. Top evenly with avocado slices. Sprinkle evenly with scallions. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 668 Calories 50g Fat 36g Carbs 23g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 668 % Daily Value * Total Fat 50g 64% Saturated Fat 16g 81% Cholesterol 189mg 63% Sodium 1463mg 64% Total Carbohydrate 36g 13% Dietary Fiber 6g 20% Total Sugars 3g Protein 23g 45% Vitamin C 33mg 37% Calcium 231mg 18% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 830mg 18% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.