Tortilla Brunch Bake Recipes

TORTILLA BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375º F.
• Blend eggs and cream cheese in blender until smooth.
• Arrange 6 tortillas on bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray, overlapping as necessary to evenly cover bottom of dish. Cover with egg mixture, and half each of the onions and cheddar. Top with remaining tortillas and salsa; cover.
• Bake 25 min. Top with remaining cheddar; bake, uncovered, 15 min. or until center is set.
• Let stand 10 min. before serving topped with sour cream and remaining onions.

SAUSAGE TORTILLA BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Stir in tomatoes., Coat a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray. Line pie plate with half the tortillas. Sprinkle with half of each of the following: sausage mixture, cheeses and green onions. Repeat layers. , In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, paprika and cumin; pour slowly over layers. Bake, uncovered, until set, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into wedges. If desired, serve with sour cream, salsa and additional green onions.

OVERNIGHT TEX-MEX TORTILLA BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• Layer half each of the tortilla strips, sausage and cheese in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; repeat layers.
• Whisk eggs, milk, chiles, garlic powder, cumin and pepper until blended; pour over ingredients in baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Refrigerate overnight.
• Heat oven to 350ºF. Spread tomatoes over casserole. Bake (uncovered) 45 to 50 min. or until center is set and edges are lightly browned.

BRUNCH TORTILLA

Steps:

• For the red pepper tapenade: In a food processor, add the red peppers, olives, raisins, olive oil, parsley, capers and brine, vinegar, red pepper flakes, garlic confit and lemon juice and process until combined but still slightly chunky. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• For the tortilla: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a 12-inch ovenproof nonstick pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat until hot. Add the potatoes and onions, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the potatoes are tender but not breaking, 8 to 10 minutes. Strain the oil from the potato mixture and reserve 1 tablespoon of the oil. Leave the potato mixture in the pan.
• In a small nonstick pan, toast the panko breadcrumbs in the reserved 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs to a smooth, even consistency. Add the Gruyere, cherry peppers, chopped parsley, tomato, toasted breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Pour the egg mixture into the pan with the potato mixture. Cook over medium-low heat until the eggs are just starting to set, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to the oven and bake until the eggs are set, 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool until warm.
• Slide the tortilla onto a cutting board or turnout onto a large serving plate and cut into slices. Serve the slices at room temperature topped with the red pepper tapenade, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of the remaining Parmesan.
• Put the garlic cloves in a small pot and cover with the olive oil. Cook over low heat until the cloves are very soft, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool, then store in a resealable container in the refrigerator.

MEXICAN TORTILLA BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook sausages according to package directions; cut into 1/4-inch slices; set aside. , In a skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper in oil until almost tender. Stir in garlic and chili pepper; cook for 1 additional minute. Add sausage and chilies; set aside. , In a bowl, combine cheeses, green onion and cilantro. In a greased, 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish, sprinkle one third of tortilla chips. Follow with one-half of the sausage mixture and one-half of the cheese mixture; repeat. , In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper sauce; pour over layered ingredients. Sprinkle with remaining tortilla chips. , Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.