Mexican Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Description
A ham and cheese breakfast casserole with a Mexican flavor twist. If you are using the optional queso cotija as a topping it features 3 cheeses.
Ingredients
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3 corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1/2 cup chopped ham
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1/2 cup diced tomatoes
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1/2 cup salsa
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1/4 cup milk
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1/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
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1/4 cup shredded jalapeno Jack cheese
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
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2 medium green onions, sliced
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3 large eggs
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3/4 cup milk
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 5x7-inch glass dish.
2
Mix ham, tomatoes, salsa, 1/4 cup milk, Cheddar cheese, jalapeno Jack cheese, cilantro, and green onions.
3
Place half of the tortillas into the prepared baking dish and top with half of the ham mixture. Repeat layers. In another bowl, mix eggs, 3/4 cup milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over mixture in the baking dish.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until top starts to brown, 60 to 75 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with cotija cheese.