Mexican Baked Eggs Recipes

MEXICAN BAKED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
• Add the onions and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
• Add the garlic, cumin, chipotle chili powder, and jalapeno saute until fragrant, about a minute.
• Add the tomatoes, black beans, oregano, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro.
• Place half of the mixture into one or more baking dishes, top with the eggs and spoon the remaining mixture around the eggs.
• Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the eggs just start to set, about 5-8 minutes.
• Top with the cheese and broil until it melts, no more than a minute or so.

MEXICAN BAKED EGGS SUPREME

Steps:

• Beat first 4 ingredients with whisk in large bowl until blended. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Pour into 12x8-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Bake casserole 45 to 50 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

MEXICAN EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Add the eggs, 3-1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, cottage cheese, tomatoes, chiles, onions, hot pepper sauce, oregano, cilantro, salt and pepper. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining Monterey Jack cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 30 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with salsa if desired.

HUEVOS EN CAZUELA (MEXICAN BAKED EGGS)

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Butter 4 2-cup souffle or other individual baking dishes and set aside.
• Arrange the chiles on a broiler pan and broil 3 inches from heat, turning until charred (5-10 minutes). Transfer to plastic or paper bag and seal tightly. Let steam for 10 minutes. Peel chiles and cut in half. Discard seeds, veins and cores. Rinse under cold water and dry. Cut into julienne. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally (10 minutes). Add chiles and cook another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in tomato and ham (or sausage).
• Return to heat and cook until liquid is absorbed. Season with salt and pepper.
• Using a slotted spoon divide mixture among dishes. (May be prepared one day ahead and refrigerated).
• To serve: preheat broiler.
• Warm dishes in broiler for 2 minutes.
• Break 2 eggs into each dish and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with enough cheese to cover yolks completely.
• Broil eggs as close to heat source as possible until whites are firm and cheese is melted and brown (3-5 minutes).
• Serve with tortillas and butter (if desired) or salsa.

MEXICAN SCRAMBLED EGGS

Steps:

• Whisk eggs together in a bowl. Mix in onion, milk, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, chile powder, onion powder, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; grease with cooking spray. Pour in egg mixture; cook and stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.

MEXICAN EGG ROLLS

Steps:

• Crumble ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until evenly browned, and drain off grease. Add taco seasoning, and cook according to package directions. Set aside.
• Heat 1 inch of oil in a large skillet, or preheat a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Lay out one egg roll wrapper at a time, and place a little more than a tablespoon of the ground beef in the center. Top with a small spoonful of green chilies, and a little bit of shredded cheese. Roll up according to package instructions, and seal edges, wetting with water if necessary. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
• Fry the rolls in the hot oil until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oil to drain on paper towels. Serve hot and fresh.

MEXICAN EGG BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Cook the hamburger and taco seasoning as directed on seasoning packet.
• Beat your eggs with water or milk as you would for scrambled eggs. Don't cook.
• Layer the tortilla chips on the bottom of a 9 X 11 casserole dish. I end up using about 2/3 of the bag.
• Spread hamburg mixture over the chips.
• Pour the egg mixture over chips and hamburg.
• Spread salsa over the top and then cover with cheese.
• Bake until eggs are fully cooked in the middle of the pan.
• Serve with sour cream and salsa.