Savory Chorizo Bread Pudding

Total Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb chorizo sausage, no casing
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
• 1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper, any color
• 1 cup thinly sliced leek
• 12 hamburger buns, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 1 lb medium cheddar, grated
• 1 lb monterey jack cheese, grated
• 4 ounces chopped green chilies
• 16 large eggs, beaten well
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 4 dashes tapatio salsa picante hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 3/4 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 350°f.
• 2 grease 2 9x13 pans.
• 3 in a medium bowl, toss together 1 1/2 cups cheddar and 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese. set aside.
• 4 in a large skillet, cook chorizo, stirring occasionally.
• 5 add all vegetables and saute until tender.
• 6 place bread cubes in very large bowl. add chorizo mixture and green chilis, toss until coated.
• 7 add unmixed cheeses in two additions, tossing well each time. set aside.
• 8 in a large bowl (kitchen aid bowl), beat eggs, half-and-half, tapatio, salt and pepper until well mixed and frothy.
• 9 poor over bread/chorizo mix and fold until bread is mostly saturated. turn into prepared pan. level surface but do not 'smooth'.
• 10 bake at 350f for 50 minutes or until evenly puffed.
• 11 spread top with sour cream and sprinkle with mixed cheeses.
• 12 return to oven and bake 5 -10 minutes or until cheese is melted. serve.