Not only do I love August for the long hot summer days, but it is also peak hatch chile season! I am usually one of the first people in line for Hatchfest at Central Market and will spend the rest of the month adding hatch chiles to every dish I make. Creating a Hatch Chile Breakfast Casserole was as easy as swapping potatoes for tortillas and adding hatch chiles to my classic recipe. I used fresh chiles this time, but I am headed back to Central Market for some roasted chiles to throw in next time. Enjoy! xoxo

Print Hatch Chile Breakfast Casserole Recipe.

1 pound turkey breakfast sausage

1 white onion chopped

2-4 Hatch Chiles, seeded and diced (roasted or fresh)

10oz can of no salt Rotel

8 large eggs

2 cups of low-fat milk

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons paprika

9-12 Flour Tortillas

1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese

In a large skillet, cook the sausage until browned. Add onion, hatch chiles, and Rotel to sausage and cook until vegetables are tender. Whisk together the eggs, milk, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a separate large bowl.

Line a large casserole dish with flour tortillas and top with half of the sausage and vegetable mixture. Pour a third of the egg mixture over the sausage and tortillas, then top with another layer of flour tortillas the second half of the sausage mixture, and another third of the egg mixture. Finish with another layer of flour tortillas and the remaining egg mixture, and top with Monterey Jack cheese.

Cover with foil and bake at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes. Remove the foil and let the cheese brown for another 10 minutes. Serve warm.

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Breakfast in bed is a birthday tradition in our house, and I recommend everyone start this tradition! Last year Alex whipped up his own version of mini frittatas and I was very impressed. I love the light airy texture of frittatas and these mini frittatas make serving a crowd effortless. This recipe can easily be altered with different meats, vegetables, and cheeses. I have also tried a version with bacon and sharp cheddar, but nothing beats the lightness of turkey breakfast sausage. Enjoy! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

Print Mini Frittatas Recipe. 

5 eggs

1/4 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon paprika

1 shallot, chopped finely

1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped finely

1/2 pound turkey breakfast sausage

1/2 cup Asiago cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 12 muffin tins, set muffin tins aside. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and paprika until well combined. Pour egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin tins. In an oiled skillet, sautee the chopped shallot and mushrooms until tender. Add turkey sausage to the skillet and cook until browned. Evenly spoon sausage mixture into each muffin tin on top of the egg mixture. Top each muffin tin with a pinch of shredded Asiago cheese. Bake for 16-18 minutes until tops are slightly browned. Best served warm.

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As a kid, I never ate banana bread because my mom doesn’t like bananas. Of course, one of Alex’s favorite things his mom made growing up was banana bread. Not knowing much about baking bread or the flavors that mix best with bananas, there was a lot of trial and error. I started off with a basic Southern Living recipe and made multiple modifications as I went. I am sure my banana bread doesn’t compare to his mom’s, but Alex has requested it multiple times and that is a win to me! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

Print recipe for Banana Bread

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 very ripe bananas

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs

1/4 cup milk

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mash bananas with lemon juice in a small bowl. Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs until blended. Add flour mixture to butter, alternating with milk, beating on low until blended. Add banana mixture until blended (just a few seconds). Pour batter into a greased 8×4 inch loaf pan and bake for 55 to 60 minutes.

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During the holidays we spent half of our time with family in Dallas and the other half visiting family in Houston. Christmas morning we were in charge of providing breakfast for our Dallas family. This breakfast casserole was the perfect solution to feeding a large group on an already chaotic morning. I made the breakfast casserole a day in advance, froze it, and reheated it that morning. We typically add a little heat to most of our food, so I like to garnish this dish with Chipotle Tabasco. xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

Print Breakfast Casserole Recipe

1 pound turkey breakfast sausage

1 white onion chopped

32 ounces frozen diced hash brown potatoes

8 large eggs

1 1/2 cup low-fat milk

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons paprika

14 ounces diced green chilies

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

In a large skillet, cook the sausage until browned, then transfer the sausage to a plate lined with paper towels. Using the same skillet, sauté the onion until translucent and add in the hash brown potatoes until potatoes are tender. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir in green chilies, cheddar cheese, sausage, onion, and potatoes. Pour the mixture into a large casserole dish. Bake at 375 degrees until the top is browned and the center is set, about 45 minutes. Garnish with Chipotle Tabasco for an extra kick.

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