Southwest Tortilla Baked Eggs
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Southwest Tortilla Baked Eggs
Description
Southwest Tortilla Baked Eggs uses a single flour tortilla pressed into a baking dish and coated with olive oil to create a tortilla shell. Inside the shell, shredded cheddar cheese, diced red bell pepper, and green chiles form a flavorful base. Four eggs are cracked on top, seasoned simply with salt and pepper, then covered with the remaining cheese. Baking until the whites are set but yolks remain slightly runny yields a tender egg texture paired with melty cheddar and tender peppers.
The final dish is spooned with fresh salsa and topped with sliced green onion, adding a fresh, tangy contrast to the rich eggs and cheese. The tortilla can be loosened from the dish for easy serving. This baked egg dish blends creamy, spicy, and savory elements, making it well-suited to a weekend breakfast or brunch when you want something warm and flavorful, but straightforward to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Tbsp olive oil $0.09
- 1 " flour tortilla $0.14
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese $0.50, shredded
- 1/4 red bell pepper $0.28
- 2 Tbsp diced green chiles $0.25
- 4 egg $0.92, large
- 1/8 tsp salt $0.02
- 1/8 tsp black pepper $0.02
- 2 Tbsp salsa $0.13
- 1 green onion $0.06, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Brush the olive oil over the inside surface of a circular baking dish.
- Press the tortilla down into the baking dish so that the edges fold up the sides of the dish. It may help to microwave the tortilla for a few seconds first to make it more pliable.
- Sprinkle 1/2 of the shredded cheddar into the bottom of the tortilla. Dice the bell pepper and add it on top of the cheese along with the diced green chiles.
- Crack four eggs into the dish on top of the vegetables and cheese. Season with a pinch fo salt and pepper.
- Top with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake the eggs for about 20 minutes, or until the whites are set and the yolks are still a bit liquid. You can shake the dish a bit to easily see how much the eggs are set.
- After baking, spoon a couple tablespoons of salsa over the tortilla baked eggs and sprinkle the sliced green onion over top.
- Loosen the tortilla by sliding a knife around the edge between the tortilla and dish, then slide the tortilla baked eggs out of the dish and use a large knife to cut it into quarters. Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3717 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5recipe | |
| Calories | 371.7kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.55g | 5% |
| Protein | 22.05g | 44% |
| Fat | 24.5g | 38% |
| Sodium | 902.6mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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