Southwest Egg Casserole Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F.
• In a large skillet, cook pork sausage together with finely chopped onions on medium heat until the sausage is cooked through and is no longer pink. Add chopped red bell pepper, black beans, and diced green chili peppers. Add half the spices (1/2 teaspoon of chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin) and mix everything up.
• Add shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, and hash browns to the sausage mixture and mix them in.
• In a small bowl, whisk eggs, heavy cream, and the remaining half of spices (1/2 teaspoon of chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin).
• Use 2.8 L (3 quarts) rectangular baking dish - 11 inches long x 8.5 inches wide x 3 inches deep. Brush the bottom and the sides of the baking pan with 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
• Add half the sausage mixture to the baking pan, and pour half of the egg mixture over the sausage mixture, carefully and evenly. Add the remaining half of the sausage mixture on top, and pour the remaining half of the egg mixture evenly over the sausage mixture.
• Bake, uncovered for about 40-50 minutes. The casserole is ready when the eggs are set and no longer liquid in the center. Let the dish cool for about 30 minutes before slicing it.

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 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.

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.

SOUTHWEST CROCKPOT EGG NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In the bowl of a crockpot, add onion, peppers, green chiles and chicken tenders. Sprinkle with cumin, salt and pepper. Top with cream cheese and cover.
• Cook on high for 4 hours or until veggies are tender and chicken can easily shred.
• Stir all ingredients together, shredding chicken as you go. Stir in egg noodles and toss to coat in sauce. Add in a splash of water or chicken stock to get sauce to the consistency you like (optional).
• Taste, add salt and pepper if needed and serve hot.

SOUTHWEST SAUSAGE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Grease a 10x9-inch baking dish. Layer half the tortilla pieces into the bottom of the prepared dish; top with 2 cans green chilies, half the cooked sausage, and half the cheese, respectively. Repeat layering.
• Beat eggs, milk, salt, garlic salt, onion salt, black pepper, and cumin together in a bowl; pour over the layers in the baking dish.
• Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
• Remove dish from refrigerator and let warm at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake the casserole bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Arrange a layer of tomato slices atop the casserole and continue baking until a knife inserted into the middle of the casserole comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let casserole cool 10 minutes before cutting.

SOUTHWEST CROCK POT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease inside of 5-quart crock pot with butter or spray it with nonstick cooking spray.
• Starting with sausage, layer the cooked and drained meat, onions, peppers, chiles, and cheese into the slow cooker, repeating the layering process until all of the ingredients are used.
• In a large mixer bowl, beat the eggs with a wire whisk or eggbeater until combined, then pour over mixture in the crockpot.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on low 7 to 8 hours or until the temperature reaches at least 165 F. Serve this recipe immediately with sour cream or fresh salsa.
• If you have a newer, hotter cooking crockpot, check at 5 1/2 hours.
• To serve, scoop up portions and serve on warmed plates.

SOUTHWESTERN STYLE SAUSAGE, EGG & CHEESE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Grease crock with butter.
• Starting with sausage, layer meat, chilies, onions, peppers and cheese, repeating the layering process until all ingredients are used and ending with a layer of cheese.
• Beat eggs, and then pour over mixture in the slow cooker.
• Cover and turn on low.
• Cook for 7-8 hours.
• Serve with sour cream or fresh salsa.

SOUTHWEST BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine the hash browns, cooked bacon, and sour cream in a bowl.
• Spread the mixture into a freezer-safe, greased 9x13 baking dish.
• Spoon the salsa evenly over the top of the hash brown mixture.
• In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and season with salt and pepper. Pour the seasoned eggs over the salsa layer.
• Top the casserole with shredded cheese.
• Wrap the dish tightly with plastic wrap, then cover with foil and freeze.
• Thaw then remove the foil and plastic wrap.
• Replace the foil on top of the dish and bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
• Remove the foil and cook for another 20 to 30 minutes.
• Garnish with avocado, cilantro, diced tomato and sliced green onion.

SOUTHWEST EGG CASSEROLE - WLS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Prep veggies and chop turkey sausage. (If you have the time, I recommend sautéing the onions and bell peppers in a skillet over medium heat for a few minutes). Layer the onions and peppers on the bottom of a 13x9 casserole dish. This recipe could also be made in a muffin tin for cute smaller portions. Cooking time will be similar but maybe 20-25 minutes instead of 30 minutes.
• Add turkey sausage and low-fat shredded cheese over the onions and peppers.
• In a separate bowl, add eggs, salt, cumin, chili powder and oregano. Whisk together and pour over the layers in the casserole dish. Use the back of a spoon to make sure the egg mixture has been distributed evenly.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Cut and serve with salsa.

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.