MEXICAN FIESTA BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

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We ate this Mexican-inspired breakfast casserole once at a buffet brunch when we were on an organizing group for the church fiestas, and we both liked it so much that I came home and worked on recreating the recipe for our family.

Provided by rlt11_NMC

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

nonstick cooking spray
¼ pound chorizo sausage
1 cup warm water
¾ cup instant dry milk
3 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups beaten eggs
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans (such as Bush's®), rinsed and drained
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®), drained
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
½ cup chopped green chile pepper
½ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
½ green bell pepper, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons light sour cream, or to taste
½ cup grated Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chorizo; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
  • Mix water and dry milk together in a large bowl. Add chorizo, tortillas, eggs, pinto beans, diced tomatoes with green chiles, corn, green chile, pepper Jack cheese, bell pepper, and green onions. Mix well. Pour into the prepared dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the middle is set, 55 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven; spread sour cream on top and sprinkle with Mexican cheese. Return to the oven to melt cheese, about 1 minute. Let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 265.9 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 642.6 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

Dr steve JONES
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I'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients for this casserole, but I'm going to give it a try.


SM ATIK HASAN
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This casserole is perfect for a crowd.


Miss Peru
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I'm going to make this casserole for my next brunch party.


Shakeiraj Robinson
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This casserole is a great way to use up leftover tortillas.


Donovan Appleton
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I can't wait to try this casserole! It looks so delicious.


Shafiqa Ayazi
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This casserole is a keeper! I'll be making it for years to come.


Khalil Khan
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I would definitely make this casserole again. It was a great way to start our day.


Aarsi Aarsi
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This casserole was amazing! The flavors were perfect and it was so easy to make.


Deb
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my casserole turned out dry and crumbly.


ludra rana
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This casserole was a little bland for my taste. I would have liked more seasoning.


Wayden Lefember
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I thought this casserole was okay, but I've had better.


Crymson Gamez
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This casserole was a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it.


Antwi Ebenezer
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I love that this casserole can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy mornings.


C In
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This was my first time making a Mexican breakfast casserole and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the casserole was delicious.


Nasir 236
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I've made this casserole several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of flavors is perfect.


Lisa Carroll
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This casserole was a hit at our Cinco de Mayo party! It was easy to make and everyone loved the flavors.