Southwestern sausage and cheese casserole - country livin

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
27-oz or 4 4-oz cans chopped mild green chilies
6Corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1poundsBulk hot Italian sausage, cooked and drained
2cupsShredded Monterey Jack cheese
½cupMilk
8largesEggs
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonGarlic salt
½teaspoonOnion salt
½teaspoonGround cumin
½teaspoonGround black pepper
2largesRipe tomatoes, sliced
Paprika
Light sour cream (opt.)
Prepared salsa (opt.)

Directions

1. The day before serving, prepare casse- role: Grease 13- by 9-inch baking dish and layer half of chilies, half of tortilla strips, half of sausage, and half of cheese. Repeat with remaining chilies, tortilla strips, sausage, and cheese.

2. In medium-size bowl, with fork, beat milk, eggs, salt, garlic salt, onion salt, cumin, and pepper until well mixed; pour over casserole.

Arrange tomato slices on top; sprinkle with paprika. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

3. The next day, heat oven to 350'F. Remove plastic wrap from baking dish and bake casserole 45 to 55 minutes or until set in center and edges are lightly browned. Serve with light sour cream and salsa, if desired.

Nutrition information per serving without sour cream and salsa-protein: 19 grams fat: 20 grams; carbohydrate: 12 grams; fiber: 2 grams; sodium: 682 milligrams; cholesterol: 187 milligrams; calories: 298.

Country Living/June/94 Scanned & fixed by DP & GG