MEXICAN BRUNCH EGGS

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A different egg casserole. Your kitchen will smell like a Mexican restaurant and you will be impatient for this to come out of the oven, I guarantee it!

Provided by Lorraine of AZ

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 dozen corn tortilla
1/2 cup butter (1/4 pound) or 1/2 cup margarine (1/4 pound)
1 bunch green onion (or more, to taste)
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies (or more, to taste)
1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies (i.e. Ortega or Ro-Tel brand)
1 lb longhorn cheese
1 dozen egg
1/2 cup milk (approximately)
1 lb sour cream

Steps:

  • Slice the green onion, setting aside some of the green rings for garnish. Reserve.
  • In a bowl combine the canned green chilies and the tomatoes & chilies; reserve.
  • Grate the cheese; reserve.
  • Melt the stick of butter in a large skillet. Cut or tear tortillas into bite-sized pieces and soften in the melted butter over low heat. Do not allow to become crisp. Remove from skillet and reserve.
  • Mix the eggs and milk together using a whisk. Soft-scramble the eggs in the same skillet to a moist, custardy stage.
  • Assemble the casserole in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish, layering in this way:.
  • 1/2 of softened tortillas.
  • 1/2 of soft-scrambled eggs.
  • 1/2 of sliced green onions.
  • 1/2 of chilies mixture.
  • 1/2 of sour cream.
  • 1/2 of shredded cheese.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Garnish with reserved green onion rings. (Casserole may be made ahead to this point. Cover and refrigerate.).
  • Near serving time, uncover, the casserole and bake at 350 degrees until bubbly, about 30 to 45 minutes. (Use the longer time if the dish has been made ahead.).

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