Pumpkin Green Chile Tot Casserole

When it comes to flavor and texture, not all pumpkins are the same. For cooking, look for small pie pumpkins (aka sugar pumpkins), which have sweet, dense flesh.

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 3-qt. rectangular baking dish. In a very large skillet heat oil over medium. Add pumpkin, chile pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir 15 to 18 minutes or until squash is just tender and lightly browned. Transfer pumpkin mixture to a large bowl. Add sausage to skillet. Cook and stir until sausage is lightly browned. Drain off fat. Add chorizo to pumpkin mixture; stir to combine.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 3-qt. rectangular baking dish. In a very large skillet heat oil over medium. Add pumpkin, chile pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir 15 to 18 minutes or until squash is just tender and lightly browned. Transfer pumpkin mixture to a large bowl. Add sausage to skillet. Cook and stir until sausage is lightly browned. Drain off fat. Add chorizo to pumpkin mixture; stir to combine.

  • Arrange potato nuggets in prepared dish. Top with pumpkin mixture and cheese. In a small bowl whisk together eggs, milk, and black pepper. Pour over mixture in dish.

Arrange potato nuggets in prepared dish. Top with pumpkin mixture and cheese. In a small bowl whisk together eggs, milk, and black pepper. Pour over mixture in dish.

  • Bake, uncovered, 45 to 50 minutes or until set and top is browned. Serve topped with sour cream and cilantro.

Bake, uncovered, 45 to 50 minutes or until set and top is browned. Serve topped with sour cream and cilantro.