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Tortilla Breakfast Casserole

old el paso breakfast tortila casserole final image
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
35 min
Yields
4-6 servings

Jumpstart your day with this delicious Tortilla Breakfast Casserole. Enjoy your favourite savoury breakfast flavours baked to perfection between cheesy layers of soft tortillas from the Old El Paso™ Soft Taco Dinner Kit. The best part about this dish is that it allows you to mix and match ingredients based on what you have in the fridge, so it’s the perfect way to use up leftovers. Everything comes together with a creamy egg mixture and the perfect amount of zest from the Old El Paso™ Taco Seasoning. This casserole helps bring that Tex-Mex fiesta flavour from dinner to breakfast in under an hour. Let’s get cooking!

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ingredients

1
box Old El Paso™ Soft Taco Dinner Kit
1
cup canned crushed tomatoes
3
Tbsp olive oil
2
cloves of garlic, minced
1
small red onion, diced
1
bell pepper, diced
200
grams leftover ham, sausage or bacon, diced
6
large eggs
½
cup whole milk
1 ½
cups grated Monterey Jack with Jalapeno
Salt and pepper, to taste
Sour cream, to serve
Guacamole, to serve
Sliced green onion, to serve
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directions

old el paso ingredients prep with the soft taco kit
Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350ºF and grease a 9-inch-deep pie plate.

Step 2

Whisk together the crushed tomatoes and Old El Paso Taco Seasoning that comes in the Old El Paso Soft Taco Dinner Kit. Set aside until ready to assemble.

old el paso taco seasoning with crushed tomatoes
Step 3

To a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add onion, pepper and ham. Cook until vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

ham and vegetables in a skillet
Step 5

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper until well combined.

Step 6

To assemble, line the greased pie plate with 3 soft tortillas from the Old El Paso Soft Taco Dinner Kit. Layer with a third of the tomato sauce, a third of the ham mixture, and a third of the cheese. Repeat twice.

old el paso assembled tortilla breakfast casserole
Step 7

Slowly pour the egg mixture over the casserole, ensuring it coats the entirety of the pie plate.

Step 8

Bake until golden and cooked throughout, about 35 to 45 minutes. Garnish with sour cream, guacamole & green onion. Slice and serve warm. Enjoy!

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