Sunday, January 8, 2012

Cornbread Breakfast Casserole


Recipe calendar brought a hit!  I wanted to point out all the awesomeness Nicole is missing out by not living here, so I made up some yummy breakfast :)  hehe  This was super good - Ross and I added a little bit more hot sauce to our pieces, but yeesssss....so good!!  Wow - I'm going to be eating so good this week :)

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Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
1 lb ground sausage, browned and crumbled
10oz box frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
1 bunch green onions, diced
4 eggs, whisked
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
8.5oz box cornbread mix
2 (15oz) cans Mexicorn, well drained
4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
Garnish: reserved two chopped green onions, chopped fresh parsley

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Whisk eggs in a large bowl.  Stir in butter, sour cream, hot pepper sauce, corn, and 2 cups of the cheese.  Stir in the cornbread mix, sugar, salt and pepper.  Saute spinach in sausage drippings.  Add browned meat, spinach and green onions.  Stir until all ingredients are incorporated.  Pour mixture into baking dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish and bake for 45 minutes or unit set and golden brown.  Let rest about 10 minutes.  Garnish with reserved green onions and parsley.

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