Mexican-Inspired Breakfast Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

A fun breakfast casserole with a Mexican flair--includes fresh cilantro, eggs, cheese, and veggies. Garnish with avocado slices and sour cream.

Brief

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mexican-Inspired Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 (16 ounce) package bacon

10 large eggs

1 cup milk

½ medium red bell pepper

chopped

½ medium yellow bell pepper

chopped

½ medium onion

chopped

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ cup croutons

or more to taste

½ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese

or more to taste

½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

or more to taste

½ cup shredded Swiss cheese

or more to taste

Mexican White Sauce

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a square baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat turning occasionally until evenly browned about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop when cool enough to handle.

Step 3

Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl. Mix in bell peppers onion cilantro salt and pepper.

Step 4

Arrange croutons in the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer with chopped bacon then pepper Jack Cheddar and Swiss cheeses. Pour the egg mixture over the top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until set 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 20 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Mexican-Inspired Breakfast Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 306.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.6g 43%

Carbohydrates: 5.9g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 21.6g 33%

Saturated Fat: 9.1g 45%

Cholesterol: 277.9mg 93%

Vitamin A Iu: 958.4IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.1mg 47%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 24.1mg 40%

Folate: 43mcg 11%

Calcium: 224.7mg 23%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 25mg 9%

Potassium: 298.2mg 8%

Sodium: 651.6mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 194.8

*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.