MEXICAN HAM AND CHEESE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Mexican Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole image

A breakfast casserole with a Mexican flavor twist. I make it a 3-cheese casserole by topping it with the optional queso cotija.

Provided by Yoly

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 (10 ounce) packages corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup chopped ham
½ cup diced tomatoes
½ cup salsa
¼ cup milk
¼ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
¼ cup shredded jalapeno Jack cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 medium green onions, sliced
3 large eggs
¾ cup milk
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 5x7-inch glass dish.
Mix ham, tomatoes, salsa, 1/4 cup milk, Cheddar cheese, jalapeno Jack cheese, cilantro, and green onions.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 690.4 calories, Carbohydrate 101.1 g, Cholesterol 178.7 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 14.2 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 772.7 mg, Sugar 6.8 g