Mexican Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Mexican Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

A ham and cheese breakfast casserole with a Mexican flavor twist. If you are using the optional queso cotija as a topping it features 3 cheeses.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Calories
690 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 5x7-inch glass dish.
Step 2
Mix ham, tomatoes, salsa, 1/4 cup milk, Cheddar cheese, jalapeno Jack cheese, cilantro, and green onions.
Step 3
Place half of the tortillas into the prepared baking dish and top with half of the ham mixture. Repeat layers. In another bowl, mix eggs, 3/4 cup milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over mixture in the baking dish.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until top starts to brown, 60 to 75 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with cotija cheese.

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 medium green onions, sliced
  • 3 corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 0.75 cup milk
  • 0.5 cup salsa
  • 0.5 cup diced tomatoes
  • 0.25 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 0.25 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • 0.5 cup chopped ham
  • 0.25 cup shredded jalapeno Jack cheese

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