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Spicy Mexican Breakfast Casserole

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  • Prep 8 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 6
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A simple Mexican Breakfast Casserole - great for dinner too!
by: Good Life Eats
Updated May 13, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups Cascadian Farm™ organic country style potatoes
  • 1/3 cup green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup canned Progresso™ black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 2-3 tablespoons (according to heat preference) fire roasted green chile, fresh or canned
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup green onions (4 medium), chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar, Pepper Jack, or Cheddar-Jack with jalapeño peppers cheese blend (6 oz)
  • Sour cream, as desired
  • Salsa, as desired
  • olive oil as needed for sauteeing

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x9 glass pan with olive oil or spray oil. Set aside.
  • 2
    In a medium saute pan, heat about 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add the potato and saute for about 3 minutes. Add the bell peppers and saute another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the beans, corn, and green chile.
  • 3
    In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt, pepper, and cumin. Stir in the cilantro, green onion, and 1 cup of the cheese. Stir in the vegetable mixture.
  • 4
    Add the bowl contents to the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
  • 5
    Bake at 375°F for 30-40 minutes, or until the casserole is lightly browned and the middle is set. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  • 6
    Cut into squares and serve with salsa (if desired).

Nutrition Information

300 Calories, 15g Total Fat, 17g Protein, 23g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
7g
36%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
215mg
72%
Sodium
580mg
24%
Potassium
510mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
3g
Protein
17g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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