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Tex Mex Breakfast Casserole
4.8 from 32 votes

Tex Mex Breakfast Casserole

This easy Tex Mex breakfast casserole has all the makings of a delicious breakfast – potatoes, chorizo, green chilies and cheese. Topped with salsa and avocado, this is perfect to feed a crowd!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 248 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 14.5 ounce potato or 1 3/4 cups diced cooked potatoes, canned, diced
  • 2 chorizo sausage diced (3 1/2 ounces) I used Goya, links, cooked
  • 2 cans (4.5 ounces chopped green chiles, undrained)
  • 2 cups Colby-Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 12 egg large
  • 1/2 cup scallions chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt such as Adobo
  • 1 jalapeño (sliced thin)
  • 4 ounces avocado 1 small hass, sliced
  • 1 cup salsa chunky, mild

Instructions

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  1. Spray a 3-qt (9” x 13”) oblong glass Pyrex baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Place the potatoes in the baking dish. Top with chorizo, green chiles and 1 cup of the cheese.
  3. In medium bowl, beat eggs, scallions and seasoning salt with a whisk until well blended. Pour over potato mixture.
  4. Cover with lid and refrigerate overnight, if preparing the night before.
  5. When ready to bake, remove from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature.
  6. Pre-heat the oven to 325°F.
  7. Bake uncovered 55 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
  8. Remove from the oven, top with the remaining 1 cup of cheese and jalapeno slices.
  9. Bake 2 more minutes, until the cheese melts. To serve, cut into 10 squares and serve with salsa and avocado.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1square Calories 248kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 15.5g (31%) Fat 15.5g (24%) Saturated Fat 7.5g (38%) Cholesterol 246.5mg (82%) Sodium 561mg (23%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 248

% Daily Value*

Serving 1square
Calories 248kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 15.5g 31%
Fat 15.5g 24%
Saturated Fat 7.5g 38%
Cholesterol 246.5mg 82%
Sodium 561mg 23%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.