All of our favorite Mexican flavors and textures come together beautifully in this hearty layered slow-cooker bake, which we love topped with chunky salsa and sliced avocado.
Slow-Cooker Mexican Breakfast Casserole
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 4 hr 30 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 1 lb bulk chorizo or sweet Italian sausage, cooked, drained
- 9 corn tortillas
- 8 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped, or 1 finely chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3/4 cup sliced green onions
- 2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese (8 oz)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup thick & chunky salsa
Instructions
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Step1Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place 3 tortillas in slow cooker, tearing if needed to cover bottom.
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Step2In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk and chile with whisk. Reserve 2 tablespoons chopped bell pepper, 2 tablespoons green onions and 3/4 cup cheese; set aside.
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Step3Top tortillas in slow cooker with half of the sausage, remaining bell pepper, green onions and cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 3 tortillas, tearing if needed to cover mixture. Pour egg mixture over tortillas.
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Step4Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or on High heat setting 2 to 3 hours or until temperature reaches 160°F and center is set.
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Step5Sprinkle with reserved cheese, bell pepper, green onions and the cilantro. Remove foil before serving by loosening edges with table knife. Serve with salsa and avocado slices, if desired.
Nutrition
540
Calories
38g
Total Fat
29g
Protein
20g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 540
- Calories from Fat
- 340
- Total Fat
- 38g
- 58%
- Saturated Fat
- 16g
- 80%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 265mg
- 89%
- Sodium
- 1210mg
- 50%
- Potassium
- 490mg
- 14%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 20g
- 7%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 29g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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