Mexican Fiesta Breakfast Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 8x8-inch casserole

Mexican Fiesta Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

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

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Fiesta Breakfast Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 352

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.9g 42%

Carbohydrates: 23.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 15%

Sugars: 6.8g

Fat: 20.2g 31%

Saturated Fat: 9.3g 47%

Cholesterol: 265.9mg 89%

Vitamin A Iu: 1038.5IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.2mg 40%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 35.8mg 60%

Folate: 74.8mcg 19%

Calcium: 285mg 29%

Iron: 2.4mg 14%

Magnesium: 49.5mg 18%

Potassium: 553.5mg 16%

Sodium: 642.6mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 181.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.