Spanish Egg Casserole Recipes

SPANISH BEEF AND RICE BAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, lower heat to medium low heat. Stir in the onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, water, salsa, rice, chili sauce, salt, brown sugar, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper.
• Let simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Press down firmly into the pan, then spread refried beans on the top and sprinkle with the shredded cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and diced tomatoes.

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.

SPANISH NOODLES & GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with green pepper and onion over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain., Stir in noodles, tomatoes, water, chili sauce, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until noodles are tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently. Top with bacon.

SPANISH EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook Noodles in lightly salted water until tender.
• Drain and spray with cold water.
• In large pan sauté onions and peppers in 3 Tblsp Butter - about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes.
• Add cheese, green peppers and sliced olives.
• In separate bowl, melt butter and blend in flour and salt.
• Stir butter/flour mixture in tomato mixture and cook until thick.
• Place half the cooked noodles in bottom of 2-qt.
• Casserole; slice 3 eggs and place on top of noodles; top with half the mixture.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake in pre-heated 350° oven for 25-30 minutes.
• Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium. Add potatoes, bell pepper, and onion; season with salt and pepper (skillet will be very full). Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are crisp-tender, 14 to 16 minutes. Uncover, and cook off excess liquid, 1 to 2 minutes.
• In a bowl, whisk together eggs, parsley, hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and teaspoon pepper. Pour egg mixture over vegetables in skillet, and stir to distribute evenly. With the back of a spatula, press down on vegetables so they lay flat and are submerged.
• Bake until tortilla is set, 12 to 16 minutes. To unmold, run a rubber spatula around edge of skillet to release tortilla; invert onto a serving plate. Drizzle tortilla with oil; garnish with parsley.

SPANISH COMFORT FOOD (EGG & SAUSAGE CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Saute the onion & garlic in the vegetable oil until the Onion is translucent and the garlic is aromatic apprx 5 minutes
• Add peppers & celery, cook a further 2 minutes
• Add tomato sauce, sausage, potatoes & lemon juice
• Sprinkle in the Paprika
• Add drained peas & carrots & wine
• Bring to a simmer
• Transfer to a casserole dish with a lid
• You may now continue to finish the dish or refrigerate it until 1 hour before serving bringing it to room temperature before placing it in the oven, If you have made this as a "do-ahead" allow 30 minutes at 375F to heat it to simmering
• If you are continuing with the recipe without "doing ahead" place the casserole in the 375F oven and bring the contents to a bubbling simmer 5-10 minutes
• Make a depression for each egg, crack in the eggs, cover and place back in the oven
• Cook for apprx 10-15 minutes or until the eggs are done to your liking
• Have one or two eggs on top of the sausage/vegetable mixture on each plate or bring the whole caaserole to the table

SPANISH EGGS WITH CHORIZO & PEPPERS

Steps:

• Steam the potatoes for 15-20 mins or until cooked.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan. Add the onions and peppers, then cook for about 10 mins until soft. Push the peppers to the side of the pan and add the chorizo, sizzling until cooked though and releasing its oils. Transfer to a plate.
• Once cool enough, halve the potatoes. Heat 1 tbsp oil in another non-stick pan and tip in the spuds. Fry for about 10 mins until golden and beginning to crisp. Stir in the onion mix, heat through and season.
• Meanwhile, in the onion pan, fry the eggs to your liking. Place them on top of everything, allowing 1 egg per person.

SPANISH RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat and transfer beef to a large pot over medium low heat.. Stir in the onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, water, rice, chile sauce, salt, brown sugar, cumin, Worcestershire sauce and ground black pepper.
• Let this simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, then transport this to a 2-quart casserole dish. Press down firmly and sprinkle with the shredded Cheddar cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.

SPANISH BREAKFAST CASSEROLE WITH EGGS AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Toss bread and ¼ cup oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt. Toast until croutons are deep brown and crisp, 15-20 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, pulse red peppers, chiles, paprika, and ¼ cup oil in a food processor. Transfer pepper purée to a large bowl; stir in cream and season with salt. Add croutons and toss until evenly coated.
• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and crisp, 4-6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to crouton mixture, leaving rendered fat in skillet. Add onion to skillet and cook, stirring, until soft, 7-10 minutes. Add garlic, season with salt, and continue to cook, stirring, until garlic has softened, 1-2 minutes.
• Transfer crouton mixture to a 13x9" baking dish, pressing down on bread to submerge in sauce; scatter onion mixture over. Cover with foil and chill at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 450°. Bake casserole, uncovered, until top is golden brown, 35-45 minutes. Make 6 wells on surface of casserole with a large spoon and crack eggs into each well; season with salt. Bake again until whites are set but yolks are still runny, 10-12 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, then top with parsley.