Breakfast for 12
Southwest Sausage Bake
Tortillas, chiles, sausage, cheese, and seasoned eggs bake into a layered casserole topped with tomatoes.
Typical price
$5.37for 4 servings
$1.34 per serving$5.37 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 6 | $1.80Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 16 oz | $2.56Typical price |
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 10 | $3.00Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.11 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 flour tortillas
- 4 cans (4 oz) chopped green chiles
- 1 lb bulk pork sausage
- 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
- 10 large eggs
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1/2 tsp each salt
- paprika
- 2 tomatoes
- sour cream and salsa
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Layer the tortillas, green chiles, sausage, and Monterey Jack in the baking dish.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and paprika, then pour the mixture evenly over the layers.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until the eggs are firm, rest for 10 minutes, and top with chopped tomatoes, sour cream, and salsa.
Swaps
- Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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