Southwest Tortilla Breakfast Casserole
Breakfast & Brunch Ideas for Breakfast Sausage
This hearty casserole features layers of corn tortillas loaded with sausage, cheese and eggs along with a few flavorful surprises of the Southwest.
10 mins
Ingredients
Amount / Quantity | Ingredients |
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1 (16 oz.) | |
12 | Large eggs |
2 cups | Milk |
2 teaspoons | Ancho chili powder |
2 teaspoons | Cumin |
1 teaspoon | Smoked paprika |
1 teaspoon | Garlic powder |
1 teaspoon | Onion powder |
1 teaspoon | Salt |
1 teaspoon | Pepper |
1/2 teaspoon | Cayenne pepper |
6 | Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced |
1 | Bell pepper, any color, seeded and diced |
1 can | Black beans, drained and rinsed |
1 can | Corn, drained |
1/2 | Yellow onion, diced |
3 | Jalapenos, deveined, seeded, and minced (optional) |
4 | Garlic cloves, minced |
18 | Corn tortillas |
8 ounces | Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded |
8 ounces | White cheddar cheese, shredded |
1/2 cup | Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional) |
1 | Ripe avocado, sliced or diced (optional) |
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Directions
Preheat oven to 350° F.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble sausage until no pink remains. Remove from heat and place on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Spray a 9×13 pan or large oven-safe skillet with non-stick spray.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs and milk. Whisk thoroughly, then while continuing to whisk, sprinkle in the spices. Keep whisking to prevent the spices from clumping. Combine thoroughly.
In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, bell pepper, black beans, corn, onion, jalapenos, and garlic. Toss to combine.
Place 6 tortillas in the bottom of your baking dish or oven-safe skillet, overlapping as needed. Top with 1/3 of the tomato mixture, 1/3 of the cooked sausage, and 1/3 of each cheese. Repeat layers 2 more times beginning with tortillas and ending with cheeses (reserve about ½ cup of cheese for final topping).
Pour egg mixture over the layers.
Bake uncovered for 45-55 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Top with remaining ½ cup cheese, and broil until melted and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes to “set”.
Sprinkle with cilantro and avocado if using, slice, and serve.
To Make Ahead:
Prepare steps 2 through 7 as directed. Refrigerate overnight. Remove casserole from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350° F, then follow steps 8-10.