Easy Huevos Rancheros Brunch Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 6 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 1 (8 ounce) pre-cooked ham steak, diced
• 0.5 cup diced yellow onion
• 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
• cooking spray
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1.75 cups pico de gallo
• 6 large eggs
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 medium avocado, diced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to a temperature of 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large skillet, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Fry each tortilla individually until golden and slightly crisp, approximately 30 seconds on each side. Place the fried tortillas on paper towels to drain excess oil and set aside.
3. Add the diced ham to the skillet and cook until it is lightly browned, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked ham to a plate lined with paper towels to drain; set aside.
4. Heat the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil in the same skillet. Add the chopped onion and 1/2 teaspoon of salt; cook, stirring frequently, until the onion becomes translucent. Incorporate the black beans and green chiles; cook, stirring and partially mashing the beans, for 1 minute. Remove the skillet from the heat.
5. Thoroughly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Arrange the fried tortillas in a single layer on the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the cooked ham and shredded cheese evenly over the tortillas. Top with the black bean mixture and then evenly distribute the pico de gallo. Create 6 shallow wells within the pico de gallo layer, then carefully crack an egg into each well.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until the egg whites are just set and the yolks remain runny, approximately 20 minutes. Sprinkle with black pepper and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Garnish with fresh avocado slices and chopped cilantro before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 487 kcal
• Fat Content: 28 g
• Fiber Content: 9 g
• Sugar Content: 5 g
• Sodium Content: 1787 mg
• Protein Content: 25 g
• Cholesterol Content: 223 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 31 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g