So you may or may not remember, my family has a tradition that every Christmas morning we make huevos rancheros. But what about the rest of the year?? Well, now I've found an even easier way eat one of my fave breakfast dishes all year long: cheesy baked huevos rancheros casserole!
Previously, I've made a skillet baked huevos rancheros, which is a great way to make it quickly and easily: But what if I have even less time?? How about just layering up corn tortillas, salsa, beans, cheese, and eggs right in a casserole dish and throwing it in the oven?
Yes please ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป!ย Just one pot with no sautรฉing and the tortillas are cooked right in the dish. D-O-N-E.
Also, cheesy baked huevos rancheros casserole is actually on the healthy side! No butter, no oil, tons of protein and it's gluten free! Sure there's cheese but you can definitely lower the amount or nix it all together for a vegan option ๐๐ป. Perfect for fitting into my fave dress again ๐.
Cheesy baked huevos rancheros casserole. Wins all round!!! Recipe coming right up.
Cheesy Baked Huevos Rancheros Casserole
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 3-4 1x
Description
30 minute healthier, vegetarian, Mexican inspired breakfast. Skip the cheese to make it vegan!
Ingredients
- 30 oz canned black beans, drained
- 3 cups medium, chunky red salsa (I used La Victoria)
- 3-4 cups Mexican cheese blend (depending on how cheesy you want it!)
- 6-8 large eggs
- 24 corn tortillas
- Fresh chopped cilantro, sliced green onion, chopped avocado for garnish
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400หF. Grease a 9x13 casserole dish.
- Layer 8 tortillas on the bottom of the casserole dish. Spread one cup of salsa on top. Sprinkle evenly with half of the beans and a third of the cheese. Repeat with another layer.
- Top second layer with remaining tortillas. Spread with last cup of salsa and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Use a spoon to create 6-8 shallow holes (depending on how many eggs you'd like!) in the cheese and salsa topping for the eggs. Gently break one egg into each hole.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until egg whites are set (this can vary depending on your oven as eggs can be temperamental so if more time is needed, cook in 5 minute increments).
- Remove from heat and let cool for 2 minutes. Top with cilantro and green onion, and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
Etica says
Loved it.. made it for the family.. Easy and fast to make for a crowd.
Colt says
Just not good. Tasteless and doesn't store at all. Suppose I should have known.
Captain Jeff Marchant says
A small family restaurant by me makes THE BEST huevos rancheros. not casserole but just breakfast dish. it is assembled as is in this order:
Tortilla
Refried Beans
2 OVer Easy Eggs
Salsa
cheddar
black olives
jalapeno
Sour Cream
serve with homefries
Daniela says
This recipe is great and super easy, but you stated that you can skip the cheese to make it vegan. Eggs are not vegan so it might be better if you say you can make it vegan by substituting vegan cheese and omitting the eggs!
Sara says
24 tortillas? 8 on the bottom and then 16 in the middle?!?
Kelly M. says
8 on the bottom, 8 in the middle, 8 on top with sauce, cheese, then eggs
Wunderland Wanderer says
This recipe sounds fantastic, especially as Huevos Rancheros is one of my hubby's favorite dishes! I was wondering if there's a particular reason why you opted to not use queso fresco cheese like your Skillet Baked Huevos Rancheros recipe. Thanks in advance.
Barb says
Are you sure about the 16 tortillas added after the layer of 8? Please clarify.
Thank you.
Kelly M. says
8 on the bottom, 8 in the middle, 8 on top, then sauce, cheese, eggs
Shane says
Made this for a breakfast potluck. Big hit!
Jimena says
Super easy and delicious!!!! This recipe is a keeper and great for brunch with Bloody Mary!
michy says
I think the instructions are a little misleading. Would be easier to follow if step 3 said โTop third layerโ.
To me it reads like this-
Layer 1: 8 tortillas, 1 cup salsa, 1/2 the beans, 1/3 of the cheese
Layer 2 (repeat of #1): 8 tortillas, 1 cup salsa, 1/2 the beans, 1/3 of the cheese
Layer 3 (step 3 in recipe): Remaining (8) tortillas, last (1) cup of salsa, remaining cheese.
Erik says
I only use tortillas at the bottom and add rotel tomatoes and corn with two cans of beans and 11 eggs with black bean and corn salsa and hatch chili enchilada sauce. This recipe can also be made with chicken and other meats.
Vathy says
Can this be made the day before and still be as good?
Aberdeen says
Due to the addition of baked "poached eggs" I haven't made it the day before so I can't say for sure.
Marilynn says
I made this the night before for my husband. Fingers crossed it will be okay to reheat.
Ellen says
Could you send nutritional info?
Valerie says
Maybe I layered wrong, but doing 8 tortillas a layer - by the time I got to the top layer, the middle was hilled so my eggs kept sliding out of the pools I created. I'm thinking less tortillas or, possibly cutting and layering them would make this not happen?