Best Southwestern Cheesy Eggs Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN EGG BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish. In medium skillet, brown sausage with onion and bell pepper. Drain.
• Arrange potatoes in bottom of greased baking dish. Top with 1/2 of the cheese, all of the sausage mixture and the remaining cheese.
• In small bowl, beat eggs slightly. Beat in milk. Pour over mixture in dish. Cover with foil.
• Bake at 350°F. for 1 hour. Uncover; bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve topped with salsa.

SUNNY'S PERFECT SCRAMBLED CHEESY EGGS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick pan with sloped sides (even a wok shape works), melt the butter over medium-low heat, being careful to not brown the butter. If it begins to bubble, the heat is too high, so lower the heat to cook the eggs properly. (Slow and low like BBQ is the way to go with eggs.)
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add the eggs and 1 teaspoon cold water. Vigorously whisk until frothy and smooth. Swirl the pan around to coat the butter on the bottom and up the sides. Pour the eggs into the pan and let sit for a few seconds. When the eggs begin to lightly set on the bottom, use the whisk to gently beat the eggs, then allow them to sit for just a few seconds between beating them again. Curds will begin to form and increase throughout the cooking time. Repeat this process of whisking then resting the eggs for a few seconds until about 50 percent of the eggs are set and the rest are still wet. At this point, sprinkle the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper and continue to whisk and rest alternately. Once the eggs are 75 percent done, add the cheese and from this moment, continue to whisk the eggs until done. This entire process from pouring in the eggs to them being finished should take 8 to 12 minutes; this isn't a race, only a journey to the best scrambled eggs ever. Remove from the heat and continue to scramble in the last seconds. Serve warm.

SOUTHWESTERN HASH WITH EGGS

Steps:

• In a 10-in. ovenproof skillet, cook pork in oil until browned, about 4 minutes. Add potato, onion, garlic and green pepper; cook and stir for 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, bouillon, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne. Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Make four wells in the hash; break an egg into each. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until the eggs are completely set. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve over tortillas.

SOUTHWESTERN EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into eggs (batter will be lumpy). Add cheeses, butter and chiles. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

SOUTHWESTERN CHEESY EGGS

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and butter in a large bowl. Add eggs, cottage cheese, chilies and cheese.
• Mix well.
• Pour mixture into a lightly greased 8 x 8 baking dish.
• Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN SCRAMBLED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add ham and red pepper.
• Saute until ham is browned and pepper is slightly soft.
• Meanwhile, mix eggs, cream, salt, pepper, chili powder, and garlic in a medium bowl.
• Whisk vigorously until the eggs are a uniform color with no streaks.
• Spread ham mixture evenly in the pan.
• Pour egg mixture over it without stirring.
• As mixture begins to set, lift edges gently and allow uncooked eggs to run to the bottom.
• Continue in this manner until eggs are almost dry.
• Stir egg mixture completely ("scramble") and add the shredded cheese.
• Stir until cheese is melted.

CHEESY BREAKFAST EGG AND POLENTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees with the rack in the center. Generously butter a 9-by-13-inch pan and set aside.
• Bring 4 cups water to a boil. Gradually whisk in the polenta and salt, and cook, stirring constantly until the polenta bubbles and pulls away from the pan, about 3 minutes. Vigorously stir in the milk, butter and cheese until smooth and creamy. (It will seem loose.)
• Spread the polenta onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer with meat, greens or anything else you desire. Use the back of a large spoon to create 8 small wells in the polenta. Crack the eggs inside, sprinkle with Parmesan, and bake 10 to 15 minutes, depending on how set you like your eggs. Let stand for 5 minutes; sprinkle with black pepper and basil and serve warm.