Home > Recipes > Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Mexican Breakfast Casserole Recipe

“I make this recipe whenever I'm having overnight guests,” writes Leona Hansen of Kennedy Meadows, California. “Fresh fruit and tortillas or sweet rolls go very well to complete breakfast.”

This recipe is:

Healthy

[X]

Rate Mexican Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Mexican Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

4 cups cubed day-old French bread
1 cup cubed fully cooked lean ham
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1-1/4 cups egg substitute
1 cup fat-free milk
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1-1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Salsa, optional

Directions

In an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray, combine the bread cubes, ham, chilies and red pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg substitute, milk, onion powder, cumin, mustard and cayenne. Pour over bread mixture; sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with salsa if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (calculated without salsa) equals 305 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 1,154 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Mexican Breakfast Casserole in Light & Tasty October/November 2007, p56

Sparkling Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sparkling wine.

More recipes like this:

Recipe Slideshows

Browse slideshows featuring our best recipes, holiday ideas, easy how-tos, cooking tips, and more!

Get Recipes >

Top 10 Recipes

A collection of our favorite, highest-rated recipes—including the best dessert, dinner and holiday recipes.

Get Recipes >

Reviews for Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >

Rate and Review this Recipe

(1-1) of 1 reviews

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by smbrenny

Delicious. I made this for my extended family and EVERYONE loved it, even the kids. I did serve it with salsa which was good. The only thing I changed was using 5 eggs instead of egg-substitute.