Santa Fe Egg Bake Recipes

SANTA FE EGG BAKE

Steps:

• Spray rectangular baking dish, 11x7x 1 1/2 inches, with cooking spray. Mix potatoes, beans, corn and stir-fry peppers and onions in baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro.
• Beat eggs, milk, salt and red pepper until well blended. Pour evenly over potato mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake uncovered 55 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

SANTA FE EGG BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Spray rectangular baking dish, 11x7x 1 1/2 inches, with cooking spray. Mix potatoes, beans, corn and stir-fry peppers and onions in baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro. 2. Beat eggs, milk, salt and red pepper until well blended. Pour evenly over potato mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours. 3. Heat oven to 350ºF. Bake uncovered 55 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

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.

BAKED SANTA FE GRITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Spray 6 medium muffin cups or custard cups with non-stick cooking spray.
• If desired place 2 strips of pimento in bottom of each to form an X.
• Bring water to a boil, slowly stir in grits and salt.
• Reduce heat; simmer 4 to 5 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients, mixing well.
• Spoon into prepared cups filling to top.
• Cover with foil.
• Place cups in shallow pan of hot water.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes until set.
• Let stand 5 to 10 minutes, unmold unto serving platter.

SANTA FE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Cook the onions, garlic, jalapeños, cumin, oregano, sugar and some salt until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and simmer until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes.
• Char the tortillas slightly over the flame of a gas burner or in a dry skillet, if using an electric stove top.
• Layer some tomato sauce mixture in the bottom of a medium casserole dish then top with a few tortillas (3-4) and 1/3 of the cheese.
• Repeat this ending with cheese on top.
• Take the remaining tortilla, roughly chop it up and scatter over the cheese.
• Bake until browned and the sauce is bubbling around the edges.
• Heat about 1/4-inch of vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat.
• Fry 4 eggs in the oil, spooning the oil over the tops of the eggs to cook them without flipping.
• Cut the casserole into 4-6 servings and top each one with a fried egg and a little salt.

SANTA FE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine tortilla chips and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese and chilies; pour into crust. , Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Spread sour cream over cheesecake. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. , Remove sides of pan. Garnish with yellow pepper, onions and tomato.