Southwestern Egg Bake Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain and set aside. Reduce heat to medium. In same skillet, cook bell pepper 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
• In baking dish, layer half of the French bread, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, the bell pepper, green onions, tomatoes, chopped green chiles, sausage and remaining bread. In large bowl, beat eggs and milk with whisk; beat in chili powder and cumin. Pour over bread mixture, pressing down slightly. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and center is just set. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa, sour cream and cilantro.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray.
• Mix stuffing, corn, chilies, sour cream and 1 egg in large bowl. Spread evenly in baking dish.
• Make 6 indentations in stuffing mixture with back of spoon. Break 1 egg into each indentation. Pierce yolk of each egg with fork.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until egg whites and yolks are firm, not runny. Sprinkle cheese over stuffing mixture. Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with salsa.

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.

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onions in butter until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, chilies, salt, pepper and cumin. Stir in the cheese, bacon and reserved onions. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Place tortilla strips on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes or until crisp; cool.
• Whisk eggs in a large bowl; stir in half and half, cottage cheese, salt and pepper.
• Stir in three-fourths of the tortilla strips, 1 cup cheese, and green onions. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Cover with foil, and chill 8 hours.
• Bake casserole, covered, at 325 degrees for 40 minutes or just until set. Remove casserole from oven, and let stand 5 minutes. (casserole will continue to get firms it cools).
• Cut casserole into 12 squares. Spoon 2 tablespoons salsa over each serving, sprinkle with remaining tortilla strips.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*. Spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix stuffing, corn, chilies, sour cream and 1 egg in a large bowl. Spread evenly in baking dish. (can be made ahead & refrigerated up to 1 day at this point).
• Make 6 indentations in stuffing mixture with the back of a spoon.
• Break 1 egg into each indentation. Make sure you pierce the egg yolks with a toothpick (or you will have a mess!).
• Bake, uncovered for 20-25 minutes, or until eggs are firm,not runny. Sprinkle with cheese over the stuffing mixture.Bake 2-3 minutes more, until cheese melts. Serve with salsa, if desired.