A quick and easy breakfast egg casserole filled with taco seasoned meat and plenty of cheese and topped with even more meat and cheese!
I enjoy savoury breakfasts and for cooler days, hearty breakfasts, like this taco egg casserole! Breakfast egg casseroles are super easy and simple, a mix of eggs and dairy, like cheese that sets when baked so that you can slice them into individual servings. You can add pretty much any flavours to an egg casserole and these ones are themed off of tacos with taco seasoned beef, cheddar cheese, a jalapeno, onions and cilantro. Normally I would mix all of the ingredients into an egg casserole but it’s also fun to sprinkle some of the beef on top, along with more cheese and bake it a little longer, until the cheese has melted! These taco egg casserole slices are perfect for breakfasts either warmed or cool from the fridge and they are also good when topped with your favourite taco fillings, like sour cream, avocado, etc.
Taco Egg Casserole
Prep Time:15 minutes Cook Time:25 minutes Total Time:40 minutes Servings: 8
A quick and easy breakfast egg casserole filled with taco seasoned meat and plenty of cheese and topped with even more meat and cheese!
ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced (optional)
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- 10 eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
- 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced or diced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional)
directions
- Cook the beef and onion in a large oven safe skillet, breaking it apart as it cooks, before draining off any excess grease.
- Add the taco seasoning and water and cook until the liquid cooks off before setting half of the taco meat aside.
- Mix the eggs, cottage cheese, half of the cheddar cheese, jalapeno, green onions and cilantro and pour over the taco meat in the skillet.
- Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the eggs are just set and the top is lightly golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining meat over the top followed by the remaining cheddar cheese and return to the oven until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
Option: Leave all of the taco meat in the skillet/casserole instead of sprinkling half on top.
Option: Serve topped with your favourite taco toppings!
