Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Prep Time: 1 hr | Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins | Resting Time: 6 hrs | Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins | Servings: 10

This Mexican Breakfast Casserole is a delightful, filling dinner best pair with your favorite taco toppings. For best results, prep this casserole at least 6 hours before serving. This gives the eggs time to get into the tortillas and guarantees moist and almost flaky results when baked. You can also keep any leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 to 5 days, covered. When ready to serve, reheat and enjoy!

Ingredients

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb chorizo sausage

½ red bell pepper, finely chopped

½ large onion, finely chopped

8 oz. Pepper Jack cheese, shredded

4 green onions, finely sliced

¼ c. cilantro, finely chopped

8 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded

2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, deveined, and finely chopped

3 c. half-and-half

½ tsp hot sauce

12 large eggs

½ tsp ground black pepper

Toppings: Pico de Gallo, sour cream, and avocado or guacamole

9 corn tortillas quartered

How to make Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Step 1: Cook the chorizo, onions, bell peppers, and garlic in a large skillet until brown and completely cooked. When done, set this aside.

Step 2: Place the cheeses, cilantro, green onions, and jalapenos in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well until combined and set aside.

Step 3: Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish using butter.

Step 4: Into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, lay (about 12 pieces) the tortilla. On top, spoon ⅓ of the chorizo mixture and sprinkle with ⅓ of the cheese mixture. Do the same layers twice, ending with the cheese layer.

Step 5: Beat the eggs, half & half, hot sauce, and black pepper in another large mixing bowl until well blended and a little bubbly. On top of the tortilla layers, pour the egg mixture.

Step 6: Tent the baking dish and place it in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Step 7: When ready to serve, bake the casserole for about 60 to 90 minutes at 350 degrees until golden brown, and a fork inserted in the casserole comes out clean.

Step 8: Remove from the oven when done and allow the casserole to set for about 10 minutes. Then, serve with sour cream, fresh Pico de Gallo, and avocado. Enjoy!

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