Sausage chilaquiles (casserole)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsHot Italian Sausage
1tablespoonOil
6Corn tortillas
3cupsHarissa Sauce (see #44)
4cupsGrated cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Slice open the sausage casings and remove the meat.

In large skillet, brown sausage, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.

Drain and set aside

Heat 1 tbs. oil in a skillet, briefly fry tortillas in the oil until softened, abt. 1 min. on one side & ½ min. on other. Cut tortillas into strips (kitchen shears are best).

Spoon a little sauce into the bottom of a 2 qt. baking dish. Arrange a layer of tortilla strips on top. Then layer on some sausage, then a generous coating of cheese. Repeat untill all ingreds. are used, ending with a layer of cheese. Bake for 30 min, until the cheese is melted and golden. Allow the casserole to sit for abt. 5 min. before serving. Pass extra salsa and sour cream at the table.

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