Fiesta Brunch Bake Recipes

FIESTA BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut biscuits into quarters; arrange evenly in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with vegetables and shredded cheese. Whisk together eggs, milk and seasonings; pour evenly over layers. Top with salsa., Bake, uncovered, until casserole is browned and middle is set, 35-45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Top servings with fresh cilantro leaves and additional salsa.

FIESTA BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place prepared vegetables on a baking tray in a single layer, and drizzle the olive oil on top. Lift and coat the vegetables with the oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Roast the vegetables for 25 minutes, or until lightly charred on the edges. Cool slightly.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F after removing the roasted vegetables.
• Meanwhile, coat the bottom and sides of an 11x7 baking pan with oil (or an oil spray), and arrange the tortillas on the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
• Mix the eggs and cream and whisk until incorporated. Add the cheese and stir. Set aside.
• Using a spoon, or tongs, gently lift the roasted tomatoes and place evenly on the tortillas in the baking pan. Stir the remaining vegetables, breaking the onions apart and mixing them with the other vegetables. Spoon evenly onto the tortillas with the tomatoes.
• Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the vegetables and spread to cover, allowing some of the colorful vegetables to peek out the top. Bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes, or until the custard is set.
• Cool and slice into 6 portions, garnishing each with cilantro, avocado slices, and/or fresh salsa.

FIESTA CORNBREAD & SAUSAGE STRATA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain., In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of each of the following: cornbread, sausage mixture, corn and cheese. Repeat layers. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salsa and sour cream. Pour over layers. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 325°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

MEXICAN FIESTA BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

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

MEXICAN FIESTA BAKE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, and drain excess fat.
• Add water, taco seasoning, and salsa.
• Cook for 15 minutes or until water is reduced.
• Place beef in small casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of cheese.
• Mix corn bread according to package directions and add remaining cheese.
• Mix.
• Spread corn bread on top of beef.
• Bake at 400 degree for 20 minutes or until corn bread is golden brown on top.