Green Chili Breakfast Casserole
Corn tortillas have a significant amount of less fat than flour tortillas the same size. That’s one of the reasons this Green Chili Breakfast Casserole is the perfect weekend breakfast. Big on flavor but only 255 calories per serving! Perfect for a busy Saturday.
Not just for breakfast! I also serve this delicious Green Chili Breakfast Casserole for dinner! Because doesn’t breakfast taste better at dinner time?
Add a layer of small corn tortilla pieces.
A layer of shredded cheese.
Green Chilies.
The onion and garlic mixture and repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese and green chilies.
Pour egg mixture over the top of the layers and bake.
Put together a Mexican Brunch and add my Chilaquiles, 15 Minute Churros, Tex Mex Biscuits, Huevos Rancheros and Green Chilies and Rice Frittata.
Green Chili Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups shredded reduced fat Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chile peppers do not drain
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups low fat buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Spray a 10-inch cast iron skillet or a 2-quart casserole dish with non stick cooking spray.
- In a medium skillet heat oil, add onion and cook 3 minutes, add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Take off the heat.
- Spread half of the tortillas in the bottom of the prepared pan/dish.
- Top with half the cheese and one can of the chile peppers.
- Sprinkle with onion mixture.
- Top with the remaining tortillas, cheese and chile peppers.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, salt, pepper, cumin and oregano.
- Pour over the tortilla layers.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set and the edges are golden brown.
- Let the casserole sit for 15 minutes before serving.
- Add optional tomatoes.
Notes
This recipe is from Lady Behind The Curtain
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Mmmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmmm! This is my kind of breakfast – my mouth is watering just thinking about it!!
Sounds so good. Thanks so much and have a fun day!
Easy to prepare and delicious to eat!
Thank You!
thanks Sheryl! I plan to make for a birthday-work celebration. Sheryl I loved it that the lady behind the curtain had same name as me!
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Can this be doubled and baked in a 9”x13” pan? I’ve been searching for a recipe we had at a B&B in Round Top, TX and I think this is mighty close. We’re looking forward to having it for lunch tomorrow.
Hi Patti, Yes, I think that would work out for you. Have fun!