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Slow-Cooker Mexican Breakfast Casserole

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 3, 2013
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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
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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

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place 3 tortillas in slow cooker, tearing if needed to cover bottom.
  • Step 
    2
    In 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.
  • Step 
    3
    Top 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.
  • Step 
    4
    Cover; 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.
  • Step 
    5
    Sprinkle 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
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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