Huevos Rancheros Casserole Recipe

This delightful Mexican-inspired breakfast Huevos Rancheros casserole is the perfect dish to add a little pep to your step. It features a flavorful combination of traditional spices such as paprika, chili powder, and chilis, making it a surefire way to start your day with a delicious bang!

Featured Chef Erica Tangeman shares several amazing dishes this month. This breakfast casserole is a tasty treat for your early morning meal.

Huevos Rancheros Casserole 

By, Erica Tangeman | Food Social 

USWM Shopping List: Raw Pepper Jack / Jalapeno Cheese, Ground Turkey

Serves: 6
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 30 min

Ingredients: 

• 1 lb Ground Turkey
• 10 oz Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies (Original), 1 can

Chorizo seasoning Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 2 tsp Chili Powder
• 1 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1 tsp dried Oregano
• 1 tsp ground Coriander
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1 Salt and Pepper, to taste

Casserole Ingredients: 

• 12 oz Frozen Bell Pepper and Onion Blend
• 12 oz Frozen Cauliflower Rice
• 8 whole Cassava Flour Tortillas (Siete)
• 15 oz Refried Beans, (Siete)
• 1/2 cup Pepper Jack Cheese, shredded
• 6 whole Eggs

For serving

• 1 Avocado
• 1 Cotija Cheese
• 1 Cilantro

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Add ground meat to a skillet & brown.
3. Once meat is cooked, add diced tomatoes/green chiles, & chorizo seasonings to make “chorizo” meat.
4. Once meat is finished cooking, add peppers, onions, & cauliflower rice to a skillet; cook for 6-8 minutes to sauté.
5. Grease a baking dish.
6. Add 4 tortillas (8 halves) to bottom of the pan, then layer on ½ can refried beans, cheese, ½ veggie mixture, & ½ of “chorizo” meat.
7. Add a second layer of tortilla, refried beans, cheese, veggies, & meat.
8. Create 6 “wells” in the mixture & crack an egg into each well.
9. Bake casserole for ~25 minutes or until egg whites are set.
10. Serve & top with avocado, cotija cheese, & cilantro.

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