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

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

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.