Description
This casserole layers corn tortillas, black beans, ham, cheese, and eggs for a delicious brunch inspired by huevos rancheros. Drizzle with hot sauce, if desired.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 6 (6 inch) corn tortillas
- 1 (8 ounce) pre-cooked ham steak, diced
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- ¾ 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 ¾ cups pico de gallo
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 medium avocado, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry tortillas
- one at a time
- until golden and lightly crisp
- about 30 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
- Add ham to the skillet and cook until lightly browned
- about 1 minute. Transfer ham with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in the skillet. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook
- stirring often
- until onion is translucent. Add beans and green chiles; cook
- stirring and partially mashing
- for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish liberally with cooking spray. Place tortillas in a single layer on the bottom. Sprinkle ham and cheese over the tortillas. Top evenly with the black bean mixture and pico de gallo. Form 6 shallow wells in the pico layer; crack an egg into each well.
- Bake in the preheated oven until egg whites are just set and yolks are runny
- about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Top with avocado and cilantro.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 6