Description
Chilaquiles Breakfast Casserole with crispy tortilla chips, eggs, cheese, and salsa. A flavorful and satisfying brunch dish perfect for feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups tortilla chips (about 8 oz/225g)
- 2 cups (16 oz/470ml) salsa (red or green)
- 2 cups (8 oz/225g) shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup (8 oz/235ml) whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup (4 oz/115g) cooked chorizo or breakfast sausage (optional)
- 1 small onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 bell pepper, diced
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Baking Dish Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter. Spread a thin layer of salsa (about 1/4 cup) across the bottom of the dish to prevent sticking and add flavor to the bottom layer.
- Step 2: Create Your First Layer Arrange half of your tortilla chips in an even layer across the bottom of the dish. Drizzle about 3/4 cup of salsa evenly over the chips, then sprinkle with half the diced onions and bell peppers. If using chorizo or sausage, add half of it now. Top with 3/4 cup of the shredded cheese.
- Step 3: Build Your Second Layer Repeat the layering process with the remaining chips, another 3/4 cup of salsa, the remaining onions, bell peppers, meat (if using), and another 3/4 cup of cheese. Reserve the final 1/2 cup of cheese for later.
- Step 4: Prepare the Egg Mixture In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until well combined. Carefully pour about two-thirds of this mixture over your layered casserole, allowing it to seep down between the chips. Wait 5 minutes for absorption, then pour the remaining egg mixture over the top.
- Step 5: Bake the Casserole Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese on top, and return to the oven uncovered for another 10-15 minutes until the eggs are set and the cheese is bubbling and golden.
- Step 6: Garnish and Serve Let your Chilaquiles Breakfast Casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Top with sliced avocado, dollops of sour cream, fresh cilantro, green onions, and serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over individual portions.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the casserole
- Calories: 380 calories per serving
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Sodium: 830 milligrams
- Fat: 22 grams
- Saturated Fat: 9 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 16 grams
- Cholesterol: 230 milligrams