Mexican-Style Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast Casserole - Breakfast and Brunch

I love Mexican food and can eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Here's an easy, yummy breakfast casserole recipe. Cut and serve with a slice of avocado, a dollop of sour cream, a spoonful of salsa, and a sprinkling of chopped fresh cilantro.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mexican-Style Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 medium onion

chopped

5 cups shredded hash brown potatoes

3 cups diced ham

2 cups shredded taco-flavored cheese

1 (7 ounce) can diced green chile peppers

8 large eggs

1 cup milk

1 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix

or more to taste

1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Spray a small pan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer onions to a large bowl and mix in hash browns ham taco-flavored cheese and chile peppers. Layer in the bottom of the prepared pan.

Step 4

Whisk eggs milk sour cream and taco seasoning together in a bowl. Pour on top of the hash brown layer.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean 45 to 60 minutes; check every 5 minutes toward the end.

Step 6

Remove from the oven and spread Mexican cheese on top. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted about 3 minutes. Let casserole stand for 5 minutes to set before serving.

Nutritional Information

Mexican-Style Breakfast Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 527.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.7g 59%

Carbohydrates: 24.7g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 3.3g

Fat: 40.4g 62%

Saturated Fat: 21.2g 106%

Cholesterol: 270.6mg 90%

Vitamin A Iu: 879.8IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.2mg 47%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 44.6mg 74%

Folate: 33.8mcg 8%

Calcium: 218.6mg 22%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 24.9mg 9%

Potassium: 833.6mg 23%

Sodium: 1393.3mg 56%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 39%

Calories From Fat: 363.9

*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.