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Amazing Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Amazing Mexican Breakfast Casserole

With this Amazing Mexican Breakfast Casserole, your kitchen becomes a hub of bold flavors and festive aromas, echoing the vibrant taste of a Mexican-inspired morning feast.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1.25 pounds ground sausage or Mexican chorizo
  • 1 small white onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 poblano or green bell pepper, cored and diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (15-ounce) jar red or green salsa (about 2 cups)
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • ⅔ cup whole-kernel corn, frozen or canned
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 12 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 8 corn tortillas, halved
  • 3 cups shredded Mexican-blend cheese
  • Optional toppings: diced avocado, diced red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced jalapeños, and crumbled cotija cheese

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dish: Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly mist a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

  2. Cook the Sausage: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage until browned, crumbling as it cooks. Transfer to a plate, leaving a tablespoon of grease in the pan. Add oil if none remains.

  3. Sauté Vegetables: Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add garlic and cook 1–2 minutes more until fragrant.

  4. Mix the Filling: Stir in salsa, beans, corn, cumin, salt, and cooked sausage. Combine well, then remove skillet from heat.

  5. Prepare the Eggs: In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk until smooth. Set aside for layering.

  6. Layer the Casserole: Arrange half the tortillas in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with half the sausage mixture, half the egg mixture, and half the cheese. Repeat with another layer of tortillas, sausage filling, egg mixture, and cheese.

  7. Bake to Perfection: Cover dish with foil and bake for 45–50 minutes until the center is set and no longer jiggly. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.

  8. Cool and Serve: Transfer the dish to a wire rack. Let cool for 10 minutes before sprinkling with toppings. Slice and serve warm.

  • Author: Sanji
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes