Cajun Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole + Jalapeno Cheese Biscuits

Here's an easy Cajun breakfast casserole that is assembled the night before and cooked to perfection in your crock pot while you sleep. It's especially nice if you want to sleep in and then any early risers in the family can help themselves. Or it also goes perfectly on a brunch buffet, and it can be made with only one type of meat, or any combination of the three that I have used here. And it can also be made without meat, for the vegetarians in your house. When I tell you that it's out of this world, then you know that I mean it, cher! Bon appetit!

Cajun Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole

1 bag frozen hash brown potatoes
1/2 lb. of cooked bacon,  crumbled
1/2 lb. cooked ham, cubed
1/2 lb. cooked Andouille sausage, sliced
1 medium onion, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 or 2 jalapeno peppers, diced
1/2 cup green onions, sliced

1 (1/2) cups of a combo of shredded cheddar and Swiss or Monterey Jack cheese

1 dozen eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Spray a 3 (1/2) to 4 quart crock pot with cooking spray. Begin with a layer of hash browns, then meat, onions, peppers, cheese, and green onions. Repeat, ending with green onions.

Beat the eggs, milk, and seasonings together. Pour over the crock pot mixture, cover and turn on low. Cook for 10-12 hours. Enjoy! Divine!

Serve with these sinfully delicious,  jalapeno cheese biscuits, adapted from the Junior League of Houston. Fab!

Jalapeno Cheese Biscuits

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbs.'s sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tbs. baking powder
1/2 cup (1 stick cold unsalted butter)
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream

Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Sift the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. Cut the butter in 1/2-inch pieces. Using your fingertips, rub the butter and flour mixture together until it resembles a coarse meal; add the jalapenos and cheese. Add the cream and mix with your hands. When barely combined, turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead just enough to bring the dough together. Roll out to a 1-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 1 1/2- to 2-inch cutter. Arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven, in the center of the oven, for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Yum!

I'll be sharing these at ~

Full Plate Thursday @ Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Saturday Night Special @ Funky Junk Interiors 

See Ya in the Gumbo Potluck @ Ms. EnPlace

Wishing you all a fun and fabulous weekend and a Happy St.Patrick's Day! 

Merci beaucoup for stopping by!

Cajun Breakfast Casserole + Bayou Blues

Here's another Cajun breakfast dish that is always a favorite at my house and is a meal in itself! I love to cook a big breakfast on Saturday mornings, especially when it starts getting a little cooler outside. It's savory, spicy taste is just irresistible and will have you going back for seconds! It can be assembled the night before and popped into the oven in the morning. So easy and perfect for a brunch buffet, too! Cest bon, cher!

Cajun Breakfast Casserole

3 tbs.'s butter, melted

1 pkg. (10 count)  refrigerated buttermilk biscuits or homemade

1/2 lb. fresh sausage (hot or mild),  casing removed

1/2 cup each, onions and bell peppers, chopped

1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce

1 cup shredded cheese (I used Colby/Jack)

6 eggs, lightly beaten

3/4 cup half n' half

1 tsp. Cajun seasoning

Salt to taste

Prepare biscuits, according to package directions. Pour melted butter into a large casserole dish to coat bottom and sides. Break biscuits into pieces on bottom of casserole dish.

Brown sausage in large skillet and drain. Add onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, and jalapeno pepper and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring often.  Add Worcestershire sauce and parsley. Stir and set aside. In large bowl, beat eggs and add Cajun seasoning. Add half and half and mix well. 

  Add the shredded cheese to the sausage mixture, mix well and spread evenly over top of biscuit layer. Pour egg mixture over the sausage/cheese mixture. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil sprinkle with extra cheese, if desired,  and bake for 10 to 15 minutes more or until set. Serves 6 Bon appetit!

Serve with Mama's Cornmeal Biscuits (click here for recipe), fresh fruit, and your favorite coffee! Enjoy!

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Tonight I will be going to a birthday bash for an old friend. We will be dining out at Artmosphere Bistro and Art Gallery and then staying for an awesome bayou blues show with Henry Gray and the Cats. Henry Gray is a Louisiana legend and has been entertaining blues fans for over 40 years! Just to give you a sneak peak,  here is a little clip that I took of him and his fabulous band, playing at Downtown Alive. Grab a cold drink, and crank it up for this one, cher! Cheers!

Henry Gray and the Cats

Hope you all are having a wonderful, fun-filled weekend! Merci beaucoup for coming by!