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Chorizo Breakfast Bake

June 3, 2014 by Matt Robinson 86 Comments

Brinner. If it isn’t an official word in the dictionary, it should be. It is in our home for sure, due to the fact that it happens at least once a week. We simply can’t resist having breakfast for dinner. Brinner! It’s quick, it’s easy, and like most people, somehow we’ve always got breakfast ingredients in the fridge and pantry (why is that not the case for dinner?). And tonight’s brinner was one of our best in a long, long time.

Chorizo Breakfast Bake via Real Food by Dad

Yeah, I could have gone with pancakes and bacon, which we always love, maybe waffles, french toast or some scrambled eggs, toast and fruit, but I am craving Mexican food all the time lately. Summer does that to me for some reason. Maybe it’s a Southern California thing. So I went with my cravings and got a little more creative and came up with this Chorizo Breakfast Bake. And it was amazing!

Don’t be mislead by the humble look of this dish. It is literally bursting with flavor in every bite. And the key to this being so full of flavor completely lies in the high-quality beef chorizo. With this, there is so much flavor that you won’t need to add any additional seasoning. It’s kind of like when you cook with bacon and how the flavor is left behind in the drippings. Same thing with a good chorizo!

Chorizo Breakfast Bake with Real Food by Dad

And to give this Chorizo Breakfast Bake and added dose of flavor, texture and color, I added some crusty Italian bread, some summer squash (my favorite ingredient), and some diced green chiles. Quick & easy and made everyone here smile with full bellies. And it’s always nice to take over meal duty while Naomi continues to recover from giving birth to our new baby boy less than 2 weeks ago.

Chorizo Breakfast Bake from Real Food by Dad

And I can’t wait to wake up in the morning to have the leftovers for breakfast. I bet it will be even better then!

 

Chorizo Breakfast Bake

Chorizo Breakfast Bake via Real Food by Dad

By Matt Robinson Published: June 3, 2014

  • Yield: 8-10 Servings

Brinner. If it isn't an official word in the dictionary, it should be. It is in our home for sure, due to the fact that it happens at …

Ingredients

  • 10 oz. high quality Mexican chorizo
  • 1 lb crusty Italian bread, cut into 1-inch squares
  • 2 medium summer squash (9 oz. total), sliced
  • 4 tablespoons diced green chilies (from can), well drained
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 7 large eggs
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. In a saute pan over medium heat, add chorizo and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon until browned. Drain off fat. In the same pan add squash and cook until edges become translucent. Transfer squash to a bowl; set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl mix chilies, whole milk, heavy cream, eggs and cheese. Mix in the chorizo, squash and bread. Pour mixture into a 12 inch cast iron pan or a 4 quart baking dish.Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight or for at least 2 hours.
  3. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Remove pan from refrigerator. Keep foil on and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake for another 40-50 minutes or until top is browned and the strata is cooked through.
  • Course: Breakfast
  • Skill Level: Easy

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Filed Under: Beef, Breakfast, Brunch, casserole, Cheese, Comfort, Easy, Mexican, Savory Tagged With: breakfast bake, breakfast casserole, breakfast strata, chorizo, chorizo bake chorizo strata, chorizo strata, squash

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Comments

  1. Maggie Zhu says

    June 3, 2014 at 10:44 pm

    Brinner, what a interesting word! We already have brunch, so brinner makes perfect sense!

    The chorizo casserole looks really good. However, I don’t quite understand why do you need to chill them in the fridge overnight? Is it possible to bake them directly?

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 3, 2014 at 11:07 pm

      Thanks Maggie. I’m sure you could bake them directly, but soaking it for 2 hours or even overnight ensures that the milk, cream and eggs are soaked through the bread.

      Reply
  2. Liz Stark says

    June 3, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    Great mix of ingredients for a savory “brinner” (love that term) dish!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:48 am

      Thanks Liz! Brinner is the greatest!

      Reply
  3. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    June 4, 2014 at 3:35 am

    “Brinner” is my favorite meal, and word! I am kind of freaking out over the nom factor of this! My hubby is OBSESSED with chorizo, and I am obsessed with summer squash..perfect! Pinned ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:50 am

      Time to make this for him soon Taylor!

      Reply
  4. Bri | Bites of Bri says

    June 4, 2014 at 4:16 am

    Whoa….Matt, you’re making my attempts at brinner look pretty lame. I’ll have to up my game with this. I too love Mexican a little too much.

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:50 am

      I’ve just got to change things up here sometimes, thanks Bri!

      Reply
  5. Holly Waterfall says

    June 4, 2014 at 4:28 am

    We had brinner just last night! My fav. This looks fantastic!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:51 am

      Love that! Always fun for the kids too, thanks Holly!

      Reply
  6. Allie|Baking a Moment says

    June 4, 2014 at 4:56 am

    I love Mexican food, morning, noon, and night, and I love that you added summer squash to this! So hearty and perfect for brinner ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:51 am

      Same here, Allie! And I love the squash in this, my favorite:) Thanks!

      Reply
  7. HalfBakedHarvest says

    June 4, 2014 at 5:42 am

    I am all for a good Brinner! This looks awesome and I love chorizo + Summer squash!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:52 am

      Thanks Tieghan! They do make a great combo in this:)

      Reply
  8. Justin says

    June 4, 2014 at 6:09 am

    Nice one! I’m with you on the Mexican food cravings. We had chicken enchiladas last week, and tacos and refried beans last night. I could eat it every night of the week.

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:52 am

      Totally agree, Justin! Bring it on any time

      Reply
  9. Amy | Club Narwhal says

    June 4, 2014 at 6:39 am

    We had brinner last night but I wish it was this amazing dish! Chorizo anything makes me happy. Looks like we might have brinner once again tonight ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:53 am

      I don’t know why but I love that everyone loves brinner like we do. It’s the best sometimes. Thanks so much Amy!

      Reply
  10. marcie @ flavor the moments says

    June 4, 2014 at 6:46 am

    Brinnerโ€ฆI love it! Breakfast for dinner is the best, because yes, there’s always eggs and bread and possibly bacon hanging around. I crave Mexican food almost constantly, and this sounds so delicious with that spicy chorizo and summer squash!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:54 am

      Thank you Marcie! Somehow we’ve always got those items in the fridge calling out to us:)

      Reply
  11. Kevin @ Closet Cooking says

    June 4, 2014 at 6:50 am

    What a tasty breakfast!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:55 am

      Thanks so much, Kevin!

      Reply
  12. Toni Dash says

    June 4, 2014 at 6:55 am

    Loving all of these flavors! Perfect for any meal Matt.

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:54 am

      Thanks so much Toni!

      Reply
  13. ATasteOfMadness says

    June 4, 2014 at 7:04 am

    Totally my kind of breakfast. I always love having leftovers for the next day ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:54 am

      Just had some leftovers now and it was actually a little better!

      Reply
  14. La Cuisine d'Helene says

    June 4, 2014 at 7:19 am

    I have never heard of this word before, maybe because I am French ๐Ÿ™‚ But we do have breakfast for dinner, once in a while. Yesterday I made bacon egg McMuffin. The Chorizo must had such a nice flavor to this this. And she must like it that you are helping in the kitchen while she recovers. What a cute baby!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:55 am

      Thanks Helene, I could live on bacon & egg mcmuffins, need to actually stop myself from eating them too often!

      Reply
  15. Beth @ Tasty Yummies says

    June 4, 2014 at 7:20 am

    Brinner is 100% totally a thing!! This looks and sounds amazing!!!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:55 am

      Right?! Thanks Beth!

      Reply
  16. Todd @ HonestlyYUM says

    June 4, 2014 at 7:51 am

    If it was up to me, every dinner would be brinner – and it’s been far too long since I’ve had chorizo. Mexican food all day, every day.

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:56 am

      All day, every day, I’m with ya Todd. A bloody mary with this and we’d be all set. Thanks!

      Reply
  17. [email protected] says

    June 4, 2014 at 7:58 am

    Brinner should be an official word!!! That’s one delicious bake, hope Naomi and the baby are doing well.

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:06 am

      Totally agree Nik! We are all doing well and loving our new addition. Hope you guys are getting settled in after your long trip!

      Reply
  18. azestybite says

    June 4, 2014 at 8:56 am

    I’m so happy that you went with this chorizo bake instead of pancakes because it rocks.

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 9:16 am

      Definitely the right decision! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  19. Tina @ Tina's Chic says

    June 4, 2014 at 8:57 am

    Brinner…hehe…that’s awesome. My husband and I love chorizo so this is totally going to be a winner for breakfast, dinner, or any time of the day!
    Tina from http://www.tinaschic.com

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 9:17 am

      Thanks Tina, hope you give it a try!

      Reply
    • marina hernandez says

      May 29, 2015 at 3:11 pm

      im from tijuana, mexico, and here is a must to have mexican chorizo on or fridge..you can make, (huevos con chorizo) eggs with chorizo, (queso fundido) monterrey cheese melt with chorizo, (molletes), bread, chorizo, beans and cheese, and melt in the oven), potatoes with chorizo …I like a lot your easy recipes..thanks.

      Reply
  20. Kayley McCabe says

    June 4, 2014 at 9:54 am

    Kudos to you for taking over the meals! I’m a dinner for dinner and dinner for breakfast sort of weirdo, but this might make me change my ways. Loving the zucchini and chorizo!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 10:56 am

      You’ll have to give it a try Kayley, trust me on this one:)

      Reply
  21. Kelly @ Life made Sweeter says

    June 4, 2014 at 10:57 am

    Brinner is our fave ๐Ÿ™‚ This chorizo bake looks amazing, love all the summer squash in here! That’s awesome that you are helping out with meal duty too ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 10:59 am

      Thanks Kelly! The squash was definitely my favorite part, always reminds me of summer.

      Reply
  22. Sandi Gaertner says

    June 4, 2014 at 11:04 am

    I saw this one this morning and have not stopped drooling Matt. This looks right up our family’s alley and I am looking forward to trying it out this weekend.

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 11:06 am

      Thanks Sandi! I hope you do, really to make and is just as good, if not better the next day:)

      Reply
  23. Savory Simple says

    June 4, 2014 at 11:17 am

    These are a few of my favorite things ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 11:55 am

      Me too Jennifer!

      Reply
  24. Simply Happenstance says

    June 4, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    Love it! This looks so delicious! We love breakfast for dinner in our house! In fact, my four little ones beg for it at least once a week! May have to start using your word! Super cute!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 3:01 pm

      Brinner rocks! I think I should submit it to Webster:) Thanks so much!!

      Reply
  25. Serena Bakes says

    June 4, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    I love Brinner! I’m always looking for new ways to use the summer squash from the garden, pinning it for later!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 3:02 pm

      Thanks Serena, so cool that you grow squash in your garden! We seriously need to do that.

      Reply
  26. Lemons for Lulu says

    June 4, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Chorizo is the best. This could easily become a weeknight dinner staple.

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 3:02 pm

      Thank you Tanya! Hope you try this:)

      Reply
  27. Krista says

    June 4, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    oh… that sounds delicious Matt! Love the zucchini and green chili addition. We totally do brinner at least once a week too… my favorite meal of the week! Pinned… great pics Matt. Hope your new little one is doing great!

    Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 3:03 pm

      Thanks Krista, he is doing awesome. And he has no idea what yummy stuff he’s missing out on:)

      Reply
  28. Alice Choi says

    June 4, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    I love Brinner! I can eat eggs any meal of the day! love the summer squash and Mexican chorizo!!! delicious, Matt!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:59 pm

      I’m totally the same way, thanks Alice!

      Reply
  29. CrunchyCreamySw says

    June 4, 2014 at 3:21 pm

    Love brinner! This looks fantastic, Matt!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 7:59 pm

      It’s the best! Thanks Anna!

      Reply
  30. Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says

    June 4, 2014 at 3:49 pm

    Looks absolutely delicious Matt! I haven’t had chorizo is forever. I can’t even remember what it tastes like. Haha This would be a perfect meal anytime of the day. Totally awesome of you to take over while mom and baby are resting ๐Ÿ˜€

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      It’s the least I can do, Naomi is the greatest mom to our boys and she needs a break sometimes, especially now. Thanks so much Cindy!

      Reply
  31. [email protected] says

    June 4, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    This looks so so tasty!!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      Thank you Ami!

      Reply
  32. Paula says

    June 4, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    Hubs loves chorizo, this will get me points! Great dish and very creative, Matt!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:01 pm

      Time to score some points, Paula!

      Reply
  33. Brunch Time baker says

    June 4, 2014 at 6:00 pm

    I need this for breakfast!!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:01 pm

      Yes you do! Or dinner!

      Reply
  34. Shinee says

    June 4, 2014 at 6:51 pm

    We do breakfast for dinner quite often around here as well! I love this chorizzo breakfast bake, Matt. Perfect for breakfast, dinner or anything in between!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 8:01 pm

      My kind of people! ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks Shinee!

      Reply
  35. Tutti Dolci says

    June 4, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    What a perfect breakfast bake, love the summer squash!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 10:01 pm

      Thanks Laura!

      Reply
  36. Sherri @ Well Floured Kitchen says

    June 4, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    We absolutely love chorizo, but until today I had never heard of Mexican chorizo. My husband is Portuguese so that is the only kind I’ve used. I’ll have to keep an eye out for the Mexican version. Looks amazing!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 4, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      Thanks Sherri! That would probably be so good in this! Next time for sure:)

      Reply
  37. [email protected] says

    June 5, 2014 at 6:54 am

    Daaaang, this is awesome! Viva la Brinner!!! And chorizo! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 5, 2014 at 11:39 am

      Haha, love that Kate!

      Reply
  38. Crystal S.(Apples & Sparkle) says

    June 5, 2014 at 9:56 am

    I love the addition of squash. And oh how I love brinner too! I am not usually a big weekend breakfast kind of person (my husband is the resident pancake master around here), but I do make breakfast for dinner a lot. Gotta give this a try. : )

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 5, 2014 at 11:40 am

      You totally should:) Thanks Crystal!

      Reply
  39. Heather @FrenchPress says

    June 5, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    that’s so true about always having breakfast food in the house, but never dinner, and this brinner needs to happen ASAP

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 5, 2014 at 8:31 pm

      I knew we weren’t the only ones! Thanks Heather:)

      Reply
  40. Sandra Shaffer says

    June 5, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    Totally love the smell of chorizo cooking, and you’re so right tons of flavor! Great photos, Matt!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 6, 2014 at 8:17 am

      Thanks so much Sandra. Hope you have a great weekend!

      Reply
  41. Brooks says

    June 6, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    Now this is a breakfast I can sink my teeth into, complete with a veg. Gorgeous photos!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 6, 2014 at 2:57 pm

      Thank you so much, Brooks! Glad you stopped by and I hope you have a great weekend.

      Reply
  42. Meggan | Culinary Hill says

    June 6, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    I love the rustic look of this dish! And the fact that it needs to sit for a couple of hours at least means I can make it the night before and have a ready-to-go brunch option. Those are the best! I see Chorizo everywhere but I don’t buy it much because I never know what to do with it (I’m more comfortable with bratwurst, ha ha ha). Thank you for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      June 6, 2014 at 5:34 pm

      You have to make this for hubs and kids, Meggan. So easy to make and you can definitely make it the night before:) Just make sure you get good chorizo, the cheap stuff isn’t usually good at all.

      Reply
  43. Natasha (@Natasha's Kitchen) says

    June 26, 2014 at 9:22 am

    Yum! Pinning! This looks crazy good! I love zucchini and chorizo. Score!

    Reply

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