Description
A delicious and hearty Mexican Breakfast Casserole made with layers of tortillas, chorizo, cheese, and eggs, perfect for a family breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 green pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 lb. ground chorizo
- 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 plum tomatoes, diced
- 12 corn tortillas, cut in quarters
- 2 cups shredded Mexican style cheese
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375*, and prepare a 9 x 13-inch baking dish by spraying it generously, especially the bottom, with cooking spray.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, green pepper, and garlic, and sauté for about two minutes.
- Add chorizo and taco seasoning. Cook for about 5-7 minutes. Add corn, black beans, and tomatoes, and cook until heated through.
- Place 12 of the tortilla quarters in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Evenly distribute 1/3 of the meat mixture on top. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of cheese. Repeat with tortillas, meat, and cheese for two more layers, and top with remaining tortillas.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add milk and mix. Using a ladle, evenly distribute the egg mixture over the entire baking dish.
- Cover dish with tin foil and either refrigerate overnight or bake for 30 minutes. Remove tin foil, sprinkle remaining cheese over top and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Serve with sliced avocado, salsa, and sour cream.
Notes
- If preparing overnight, cover and refrigerate before baking.
- Customize with additional toppings like cilantro or jalapeños.
- Can substitute ground turkey for chorizo for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the casserole
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 260mg