Chorizo Bake
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chorizo sausage, thinly sliced ⓘ
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened ⓘ
- 1/2 cup cornmeal ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons sugar ⓘ
- 4 eggs ⓘ
- 1 (12 ounce) can corn kernels, drained (or 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen) ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups shredded old cheddar cheese ⓘ
- 6 green onions, sliced ⓘ
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until golden.
- Meanwhile, in bowl, beat together cream cheese, cornmeal and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating until smooth after each addition.
- Stir in corn, 1 cup of the cheese, onions, jalapeno pepper, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Pour half of the egg mixture into greased 8-cup (2 L) casserole.
- Cover with three-quarters of the sausage.
- Pour remaining egg mixture over top.
- Sprinkle with remaining sausage and cheese.
- Bake in oven for about 30 minutes or until light golden and set.
- Let cool for 5 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
575
kcal
29% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).