Southwest-Style Breakfast Casserole
Southwest-Style Breakfast Casserole layers crispy hash browns, smoky bacon, and roasted green chiles with rich, melty Cheddar for a cozy, satisfying bite. Whole baked eggs add a creamy center that pairs beautifully with warm flour tortillas. Serve it for a weekend brunch or a holiday morning when you want something hearty with a gentle chile warmth.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Southwest-Style Breakfast Casserole, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 22
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 38
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 33
- Performance
- 36
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking pan.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the hash browns and the onion; cook and stir until the hash browns are crispy, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Place the bacon in a separate skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble into smaller pieces.
- 4
Layer the hash brown-onion mixture, the bacon pieces, 1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, and the green chile peppers in the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Crack the eggs, one at a time, on top. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese over the eggs.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the eggs are firm and the cheese starts to brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve with flour tortillas.
- Calories 685.42 kcal High 34%
- Protein 29.22 g Good Source 58%
- Carbohydrate 68.71 g 25%
- Total Fat 33.22 g High 43%
- Saturated Fat 13.69 g High 68%
- Trans Fat 0.03 g High --
- Cholesterol 281.5 mg High 94%
- Sodium 1199.44 mg High 52%
- Dietary Fiber 5.05 g Moderate 18%
- Total Sugars 3.66 g --
- Added Sugars 1.63 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 550.69 mg Good Source 42%
- Iron 5.02 mg Good Source 28%
- Potassium 684.2 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 55.96 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 4.2 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 1.29 mcg Low Source 6%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Southwest Style Breakfast Casserole is made with 8 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 55 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bacon, Eggs, Flour Tortilla, and Green Chile. Each serving provides about 685.42 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Southwest-Style Breakfast Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Eggs, Flour Tortilla, Green Chile, Hash Brown. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Southwest-Style Breakfast Casserole?
- About 55 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 685.42 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Southwest-Style Breakfast Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Southwest-Style Breakfast Casserole healthy?
- Southwest-Style Breakfast Casserole has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 685.42 calories and 29.22 g of protein, or 58% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1199.44 mg (52% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 13.69 g (68% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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