MEXICAN-STYLE CHEESE AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

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Mexican-Style Cheese and Sausage Casserole image

Provided by Sharon Michael

Categories     Cheese     Pepper     Bake     Casserole/Gratin     Cheddar     Sausage     Summer     Bon Appétit     Michigan

Yield 4 Main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 4-ounce can chopped mild green chilies
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
12 6-inch-diameter flour or corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Sauté sausage in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until brown, breaking up clumps with back of spoon, about 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish or other ovenproof pan. Mix chopped green chilies, 3 tablespoons cilantro and hot sauce into sausage. Sprinkle cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, then remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro over sausage mixture. Bake casserole 10 minutes.
  • Wrap tortillas tightly in foil. Place in oven to heat through alongside sausage casserole. Continue to bake casserole until cheeses bubble and sausage mixture is heated through, about 10 minutes longer.
  • Serve sausage and cheese mixture with warm tortillas.

Zuhair Jabir
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This casserole is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Dakany Sekanujjugo
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This casserole is a great comfort food. It's perfect for a cold winter day.


Emma Toman
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


David Dave
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This casserole was really good! I especially liked the crispy cheese on top.


Nomaanfayyaz Khan
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The casserole was a little too dry. I think I would add some more liquid next time.


Md Sakibul Islam
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This casserole was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add some more spices next time.


Adam Rodriguez
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I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but I really enjoyed this casserole. It was cheesy, flavorful, and very filling.


Thimira Achithana
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This casserole was a great way to use up leftover sausage. It was quick and easy to make, and it tasted great.


Wongeka Pamla
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Easy to make and so delicious! I used a spicy sausage and it gave the casserole a nice kick.


Orandel Anderson
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This casserole was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the cheese was perfectly melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.