Cheesy Chorizo Casserole Recipes

CHORIZO EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, cook and crumble chorizo over medium-high heat until cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels. In same skillet, cook and stir potatoes, onion and pepper until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; stir in chorizo. Cool 15 minutes., Whisk eggs, cream, green chiles and chili powder. Layer a greased 11x7-in. baking dish with half each of the following: chorizo mixture, cheeses, and egg mixture; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cilantro. Top with remaining chorizo and eggs; sprinkle with remaining cheeses and 1 tablespoon cilantro. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered 35-40 minutes, or until set and bubbling. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Serve with sour cream and pepper sauce.

CHEESY CHORIZO EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 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.

MEXICAN CHORIZO AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, chorizo, and onion until meat is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, coriander, and black pepper. Add black beans, tomatoes, and corn; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart baking dish.
• Combine cream cheese and butter in a microwave-safe bowl; heat on high until melted, about 1 minute. Stir cream cheese mixture until smooth; spread over meat mixture. Layer hash browns over cream cheese mixture and top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and potatoes are lightly brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve with shredded lettuce and guacamole.

CHEESY CHORIZO FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook chorizo in large ovenproof skillet on medium-high heat until done, stirring frequently. Remove chorizo from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet. Set chorizo aside. Add spinach to skillet; cook 2 min. or just until wilted, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes and onions. Remove from heat.
• Whisk eggs and milk in medium bowl until blended; stir in 1 cup cheese. Add to ingredients in skillet; stir just until blended. Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 25 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

POTATO AND CHORIZO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small skillet, cook chorizo over medium heat until cooked through, breaking into crumbles, 5-7 minutes; drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the hash browns, soup, cheeses, onion, peppers and pepper flakes. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with panko., Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and bubbly, 40-45 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and cilantro before serving.

CHEESY CHORIZO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a large fry pan. Dice the onion and toss it in the pan. Add the chorizo, breaking it up into small chunks. Turn the heat to low and let the sausage cook for about 10 minutes.
• 2. While the chorizo is cooking, dice the potatoes and preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Add a tablespoon of oil to a large casserole pan and toss the potatoes in, adding a good coating of salt and pepper. Put the diced potatoes in the oven to roast for 25 minutes.
• 3. When both the chorizo and potatoes are done, add the eggs to the pan with the chorizo, scramble them with the sausage and cook until done. Add the chorizo and scrambled eggs to the potatoes in the casserole pan. Add dollops of refried beans to the mixture, tear up the tortillas and throw them in there, and toss in the shredded cheese. Mix everything around a bit with a fork so it's all evenly distributed and pop the whole thing back in the oven for another 15 minutes until golden brown.
• 4. Serve as is or add toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and sour cream, or warmed green enchilada sauce.