Brunch Ham Enchilada Casserole Make Ahead Recipes

BRUNCH HAM ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine ham and onions; place about 1/4 cup down the center of each tortilla. Top with 2 tablespoons cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In another large bowl, combine the flour, cream, eggs and, if desired, salt until smooth. Pour over tortillas. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 3 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

BRUNCH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Place ham in food processor, and pulse until finely ground. Mix together ham, green onions, and green peppers. Spoon 1/3 cup of the ham mixture and 3 tablespoons shredded cheese onto each tortilla, then roll up. Carefully place filled tortillas, seam side down, in a greased 9x13 baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, cream, and milk, flour, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce. Pour egg mixture over tortillas. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until set. Sprinkle casserole with remaining 1 cup shredded cheese. Bake about 3 minutes more, or until cheese melts. Let stand a least 10 minutes before serving.

BRUNCH BUDDIES ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place 2 cups cheese, ham, green pepper, onion and tomato in a large bowl; toss to combine. Place 1/2 cup mixture off center on each tortilla. Roll up and place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, seam side down., In another bowl, whisk eggs, cream, flour and seasonings until blended; pour over enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; add toppings., Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until cheese is melted and a knife inserted in egg portion comes out clean, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover casserole with foil; bake as directed, increasing uncovered time to 25-35 minutes or until cheese is melted and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

BRUNCH HAM ENCHILADA CASSEROLE (MAKE AHEAD)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Spread each tortilla with 2-3 tablespoons of the soft cheese to within 1/2 inch of edges. Combine ham and onions, place about 1/3 cup down the center of each tortilla and add about 2-3 tablespoons cooked hash browns.
• Roll up and place seam side down in greased 9x13-inch pan.
• In a bowl, combine flour, cream, eggs and salt until smooth. Pour over tortillas. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking.
• Cover and bake 25 minutes.
• Uncover, bake for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese, bake 3 minutes longer or until cheese melts.
• Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

CALEDONIAN BRUNCH CASSEROLE (MAKE-AHEAD)

Steps:

• In a 9" x 13" buttered glass baking dish, put 8 pieces of bread, and add pieces to cover dish entirely.
• Cover bread with slices of back bacon or ham- it's best if your meat is about the size of the bread slice, for ease of cutting after it's cooked.
• Lay slices of cheddar cheese on top of bacon and then cover with slices of bread to make it like a sandwich.
• In a bowl, beat eggs, salt and pepper.
• To the egg mixture add dry mustard, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, milk and Tabasco, and then pour over the sandwiches.
• Cover and let stand in fridge overnight.
• In the morning, melt ¼ lb.
• butter, and pour over the top.
• Cover with crushed Special K or corn flakes and bake, UNCOVERED for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
• Let sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.
• It's very nice served with fresh, chopped fruit.

MAKE AHEAD LAYERED ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine ground meat, onion, pepper and seasonings. Cook until meat is brown. Drain fat.
• Mix soup with enchilada sauce and water until well blended and add to the ground meat mixture. Simmer for about 10 minutes and reserve.
• Grease 9x13" baking pan. Layer six tortillas, half meat mixture with the sauce and half grated cheese.
• Repeat another layer with the remaining ingredients. Cool completely. Cover with foil and refrigerate 24 hours.
• Bake at 350ºF. for 45 minutes covered with foil until heated through before serving.
• Serve with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, salsa and guacamole if you like.
• VARIATION: this casserole can also be made filling each flour tortilla with the ground meat and rolled up, then covered with the enchilada sauce and soup mixture, and the grated cheese on top. Refrigerated and heated before serving.

MAKE-AHEAD BREAKFAST ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Spray a large (9x13) baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a small frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat for about 30 seconds. Add Jimmy Dean sausage and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until browned, stirring frequently to break up the sausage into small pieces, then drain. Remove the sausage and set aside.
• In a bowl, mix the cooked sausage, scrambled eggs, 1 cup of shredded cheese, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add roughly 1/4 cup of the mixture to each tortilla, then gently roll them and place in the baking dish. The bottom edge of each roll should be on the bottom of the dish so that the tortilla won't unroll while baking. Fill the baking dish with rolled tortillas.
• Pour enchilada sauce evenly over the tortillas. Add the remaining cup of cheese. Place in the oven and bake for about 25 minutes.
• Allow the dish to cool for 5 minutes before serving.