Fiesta Eggs Recipes

FIESTA SCRAMBLED EGGS

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon. Pour eggs over the top; sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until eggs are completely set. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Serve with salsa.

FIESTA EGG CASSEROLE WITH PEPPERS AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 F.
• Lightly butter a 1-quart baking dish or pie plate.
• In a medium bowl combine the eggs, half-and-half or cream , salt, and pepper; whisk the mixture until it is smooth and well blended. Stir in chopped green chile peppers.
• Sprinkle the shredded cheese over bottom of the prepared baking dish and then pour the egg mixture over the shredded cheese.
• Bake the casserole for 25 to 30 minutes, or until set.
• If desired, broil for a minute or two to brown the top.

FIESTA EGGS

Steps:

• in a skillet, slowly brown sausage, bell peppers, and onions. Spoon sausage-onion mixture onto paper towels, drain and set aside.
• Dry skillet with more paper towels, pour tomatoes, green chilies, salsa and processed cheese in skillet and cook, stirring constantly, only until cheese melts. Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, beat together eggs, salt, sour cream and milk and fold in sausage mixture, and tomato-cheese mixture.
• Transfer to a greased 7x11 inch baking dish.
• Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 25 minutes or until center is set.

FIESTA DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• (I chose to add a few drops of tobassco to the eggs mixture for a little added zest).
• Slice eggs in half lengthwise, remove yolks and set whites aside.
• In a small bowl, mash yolks with cheese, mayonnaise, salsa, onion, sour cream and salt.
• Evenly fill the egg whites.
• Lightly sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• Chill until ready to serve.

FIESTA EGG & POTATO BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, 10-12 minutes, turning once., When cool enough to handle, cut each potato lengthwise in half. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in.-thick shells. In a small bowl, mash pulp with butter, sour cream, chili sauce, salt and pepper., Place potato shells on a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spoon potato mixture into potato shells, creating a 3/4-in.-deep well, building up sides with potato mixture as needed. Break one egg into each well. Bake until egg whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard, 25-30 minutes. Top with bacon, pimientos and cheese; bake until cheese is melted, 2-4 minutes longer. Sprinkle with green onions.

FETA EGGS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until translucent. Pour in eggs. Cook, stirring occasionally to scramble. When eggs appear almost done, stir in chopped tomatoes and feta cheese, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until cheese is melted.