Huevos Rancheros Brunch Casserole with Ham and Cheese

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

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry tortillas
  3. one at a time
  4. until golden and lightly crisp
  5. about 30 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  6. Add ham to the skillet and cook until lightly browned
  7. about 1 minute. Transfer ham with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; set aside.
  8. Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in the skillet. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook
  9. stirring often
  10. until onion is translucent. Add beans and green chiles; cook
  11. stirring and partially mashing
  12. for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  13. 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.
  14. Bake in the preheated oven until egg whites are just set and yolks are runny
  15. 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

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