How to Make New Mexican Breakfast Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to our recipe for New Mexican Breakfast Casserole! This hearty and flavorful dish is a perfect way to kickstart your morning with a burst of Southwestern-inspired flavors. This casserole is loaded with all the classic breakfast ingredients you love, like eggs, cheese, and sausage, but with a spicy and zesty twist that sets it apart from your typical breakfast fare.

The star of this casserole is the green chile, a staple ingredient in New Mexican cuisine. The green chile adds a...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more as needed
  • 1 (26 ounce) package frozen hash browns
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) can roasted green chile peppers, chopped
  • 8 eggs
  • 12 (8 inch) flour tortillas

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9x12-inch pan

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking pan.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add hash browns and onion; cook and stir until hash browns are crispy, about 10 minutes.
  • Place bacon in a separate skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble into smaller pieces.
  • Layer hash brown-onion mixture, bacon pieces, 1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, and green chile peppers in the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Crack eggs, one at a time, on top. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese over eggs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are firm and cheese starts to brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve with flour tortillas.
  • Nutrition

    603 cal.

    • Total Fat: 34g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 226mg
    • Sodium: 1330mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 62g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 29mg
    • Calcium: 347mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 764mg