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Updated May 26, 2022

Bake-Off® Contest 41, 2004

Lynne Milliron
Austin, Texas

Tex-Mex Breakfast Bake

Tex-Mex Breakfast Bake

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Prep Time 20 min
Total 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 6

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Ingredients

1/4 lb. bulk lean breakfast sausage
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
2 1/2 oz. (1/2 cup) crumbled queso fresco (Mexican cheese) or farmer cheese
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped green onions (4 medium)
1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits (8 Count) or 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits (8 Count)
5 oz. (1 1/4 cups) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Pillsbury Biscuits

Instructions

Step
1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8x8- or 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until no longer pink.
Step
2

Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce, the queso fresco, sour cream and onions; set aside. Pour remaining enchilada sauce into medium bowl. Separate dough into 8 biscuits; cut each into 8 pieces. Gently stir dough pieces into enchilada sauce to coat. Spoon mixture into sprayed dish; spread evenly.
Step
3

Drain sausage on paper towels. Sprinkle sausage evenly on top of biscuit pieces. Spread sour cream mixture evenly over top.
Step
4

Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until center is set and edges are deep golden brown. Remove from oven. Sprinkle Colby-Monterey Jack cheese over top.
Step
5

Return to oven; bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Sprinkle with cilantro. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Cut into squares.

Nutrition

430 Calories

23g Total Fat

16g Protein

40g Total Carbohydrate

9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/6 of Recipe

Calories: 430

Calories from Fat: 210

Total Fat: 23g; 35%

Saturated Fat: 12g; 58%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 45mg; 16%

Sodium: 1170mg; 49%

Potassium: 100mg; 3%

Total Carbohydrate: 40g; 13%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 9g

Protein: 16g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 25%; 25%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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