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Huevos Rancheros Casserole

A delicious and spicy overnight egg based casserole.
Course Breakfast, Casserole, Dinner, Eggs, Lunch
Cuisine All-American, Latin-American
Keyword casserole, cheese, eggs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 12 hours
Servings 6 servings
Calories 341kcal
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 5 flour tortillas, large burrito size
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded queso quesadilla cheese
  • 1/2 pound smoked cooked chorizo sausage or cooked ground beef
  • 1 4 oz can chopped green chilies
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Spray 8-inch square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place 2 to 3 of the tortillas in bottom of sprayed baking dish, overlapping if necessary, about 1/2 to 1 inch up sides. Cut remaining tortilla in half; cut into 1/2 inch wide strips. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese over tortillas in baking dish. Top with chorizo or ground beef, green chilies and 1/2 cup cheese. Arrange tortilla strips over cheese.
  • In medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, parsley, taco seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Beat well. Pour over mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese; press lightly into egg mixture. Cover with foil. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 350º Bake covered for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
  • Cut in squares and serve with salsa and sliced avocado.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 220mg | Sodium: 774mg | Potassium: 277mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 535IU | Calcium: 223mg | Iron: 1.4mg