Best Slow Cooker Mexican Breakfast Casserole Recipes

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SLOW-COOKER MEXICAN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE



Slow-Cooker Mexican Breakfast Casserole image

All of our favorite Mexican flavors and textures come together beautifully in this hearty layered slow-cooker bake, which we love topped with chunky salsa and sliced avocado.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 4h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb bulk chorizo or sweet Italian sausage, cooked, drained
9 corn tortillas
8 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped, or 1 finely chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3/4 cup sliced green onions
2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese (8 oz)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa

Steps:

  • Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place 3 tortillas in slow cooker, tearing if needed to cover bottom.
  • In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk and chile with whisk. Reserve 2 tablespoons chopped bell pepper, 2 tablespoons green onions and 3/4 cup cheese; set aside.
  • Top tortillas in slow cooker with half of the sausage, remaining bell pepper, green onions and cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 3 tortillas, tearing if needed to cover mixture. Pour egg mixture over tortillas.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or on High heat setting 2 to 3 hours or until temperature reaches 160°F and center is set.
  • Sprinkle with reserved cheese, bell pepper, green onions and the cilantro. Remove foil before serving by loosening edges with table knife. Serve with salsa and avocado slices, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 265 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1210 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW-COOKER MEXICAN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4/5)



Slow-Cooker Mexican Breakfast Casserole Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by á-179252

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 eggs
1 1/2 cups low-fat milk
1 jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped
1 pound bulk sausage, cooked and drained
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3/4 cup sliced green onions
2 cups low-fat Mexican blend cheese
Cooking spray
9 corn tortillas
1/2 cup salsa, optional
Pickled jalapeño slices, optional

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, and jalapeño with a whisk. Combine the sausage, chopped red pepper, green onions, jalapeño, and cheese in a separate bowl. Set both aside. Spray a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place 3 tortillas in a slow cooker, tearing, if needed, to cover the bottom. Top the tortillas in slow cooker with half of the sausage, bell pepper, green onion, and cheese mixture. Layer 3 tortillas on top, then top those tortillas with the rest of the sausage, vegetable, and cheese mixture. Top that layer with remaining 3 tortillas, tearing, if needed, to cover mixture. Pour egg mixture over tortillas. Cover, and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on the high setting for 2 to 3 hours, or until temperature reaches 160°F and center is set 5Serve with salsa, jalapeños, scallions, and whatever other toppings you wish.

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