Southwestern Egg Casserole Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain and set aside. Reduce heat to medium. In same skillet, cook bell pepper 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
• In baking dish, layer half of the French bread, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, the bell pepper, green onions, tomatoes, chopped green chiles, sausage and remaining bread. In large bowl, beat eggs and milk with whisk; beat in chili powder and cumin. Pour over bread mixture, pressing down slightly. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and center is just set. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa, sour cream and cilantro.

SOUTHWEST EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Combine potatoes, cheese and oregano; spoon into13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with peppers.
• Crack 1 egg into each pepper ring, drizzle eggs with butter.
• Bake 20 min. or until egg whites are set, yolks are cooked to desired doneness and potatoes are tender.

SOUTHWESTERN EGG ROLLS

Steps:

• Rub 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over chicken breast. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook chicken approximately 5 minutes per side, until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in green onion and red pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until tender.
• Dice chicken and mix into the pan with onion and red pepper. Mix in corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeno peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until well blended and tender. Remove from heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese so that it melts.
• Wrap tortillas with a clean, lightly moist cloth. Microwave on high approximately 1 minute, or until hot and pliable.
• Spoon even amounts of the mixture into each tortilla. Fold ends of tortillas, then roll tightly around mixture. Secure with toothpicks. Arrange in a medium dish, cover with plastic, and place in the freezer. Freeze at least 4 hours.
• In a large, deep skillet, heat oil for deep frying to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Deep fry frozen, stuffed tortillas 10 minutes each, or until dark golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN EGG BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray.
• Mix stuffing, corn, chilies, sour cream and 1 egg in large bowl. Spread evenly in baking dish.
• Make 6 indentations in stuffing mixture with back of spoon. Break 1 egg into each indentation. Pierce yolk of each egg with fork.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until egg whites and yolks are firm, not runny. Sprinkle cheese over stuffing mixture. Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with salsa.

SOUTHWESTERN EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into eggs (batter will be lumpy). Add cheeses, butter and chiles. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

SOUTHWESTERN EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place tortilla strips on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes or until crisp; cool.
• Whisk eggs in a large bowl; stir in half and half, cottage cheese, salt and pepper.
• Stir in three-fourths of the tortilla strips, 1 cup cheese, and green onions. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Cover with foil, and chill 8 hours.
• Bake casserole, covered, at 325 degrees for 40 minutes or just until set. Remove casserole from oven, and let stand 5 minutes. (casserole will continue to get firms it cools).
• Cut casserole into 12 squares. Spoon 2 tablespoons salsa over each serving, sprinkle with remaining tortilla strips.

SOUTHWESTERN EGG BAKE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onions in butter until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, chilies, salt, pepper and cumin. Stir in the cheese, bacon and reserved onions. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWEST SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Fry sausage and drain.
• Add onions and pepper; saute about 5 minutes.
• Combine eggs, milk and spices.
• Grease 13" X 9" pan.
• Line bottom with half of tortilla strips, then sausage, chiles, and Jack cheese.
• Repeat second layer, ending with cheese.
• Pour egg mixture over top of casserole.
• You can add 8-10 thin tomato slices on top.
• Bake in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
• You can make this the night before and put in refrigerator.