Taco Egg Bake

How To Make Taco Egg Bake

This is a straightforward recipe. All it takes is a few basic ingredients.

Ingredients

Let’s see all the simple ingredients you need to make this Mexican style egg bake recipe at home.

• Lean Ground beef – You can also use any taco meat you like – ground turkey or ground chicken if you prefer.
• Coconut oil or olive oil – to fry the meat.
• Onion – or garlic
• Taco seasoning – I am using my taco seasoning recipe or my Low Sodium Taco Seasoning to flavor the dish, but you can use store-bought if preferred.
• Green chili – If you don’t like your food too spicy, skip the chili or just add some black pepper.
• Large eggs
• Salsa sauce
• Heavy cream
• Monterey Jack cheese or cheddar cheese 

Frying The Meat

First, warm some olive oil or coconut in a large non-stick frying pan over medium high heat.

Cook the onion until fragrant, then stir in ground beef and use a spatula to break down the meat into tiny pieces.

Fry the beef until it’s cooked evenly, and no more red spots can be seen.

Finally, add in taco seasoning and chopped green chili, stir and cook for 1 minute to flavor the meat.

Draining The Meat

First, make sure you grease a deep 9-inch round dish with cooking spray or coconut oil.

Then, use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked meat from the frying pan to the dishpan.

Don’t add any meat juice, or the pie will be runny. Set aside the pan while you prepare the egg mixture.

Salsa Egg Mixture

Now, beat the eggs in a large bowl along with salsa sauce, and heavy cream.

Then, stir in half of the shredded cheese.

Assembling The taco breakfast casserole

Finally, pour the egg mixture over the cooked meat in the dish.

I like to use a spoon to give a gentle stir.

This prevents the egg mixture from cooking on the top and having all the meat at the bottom. Next, add the remaining shredded cheese on top of the dish.

Baking

Bake the egg bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven at 350 F (180ºC).

You know the eggs are baked when it is firm on the top and sides and not jiggly in the middle. The larger the dish, the longer the egg bake takes to bake.

Cooling Down

Let the egg bake cool down in the pan for 10 minutes before serving.

Serving

There are many toppings you can add on top of your egg bake to bring out more taco flavors.

Remember to always add toppings just before serving, especially fresh herbs as they can wilt quickly.

If you plan to serve this dish for a family breakfast, make sure that the entire dish will be eaten, and add the toppings on top of the egg bake.

It looks stunning, and the whole family will be impressed.

However, note that if your dish is too hot, dairy toppings like sour cream will spread and melt, so it might be better to add them to individual slices.

The best Mexican taco toppings that goes well with egg bake are:

• Sour cream – as said above, if the pie is too hot, sour cream spreads and melts, so add this to a lukewarm pie.
• Green Chiles – sliced
• Red bell pepper – diced
• Salsa or pico de Gallo – you can make your own with diced tomatoes, lime juice, red onions, green onions, and olive oil.
• Diced ripe avocado
• Slices of fresh chili
• Fresh cilantro
• Diced red onion
• Homemade guacamole try my 4 ingredients guacamole for a quick recipe.

Storage Instructions

You can store the leftovers of this Mexican egg bake for three days in the fridge and just reheat it in the microwave before serving.

It’s also possible to freeze individual slices and keep them for up to 3 months in the freezer.

Allergy Swaps

Here are some option to make this easy breakfast if you have food allergies:

• Vegetarian – You can swap ground beef for black beans, lentils, or alternative vegan meat that you love to use as ground beef tacos alternative.
• Gluten-Free – Make sure your taco seasoning is gluten-free.
• Dairy-Free – Replace the heavy cream with almond milk or plant-based milk of your choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Double Up The Recipe?

Yes, you can make a large egg casserole using this recipe.

Double the recipe and bake it in a 9-inch x 13-inch rectangular baking dish. It will take a very similar time to bake as the thickness is very similar.

How Should I Rewarm This Taco Egg Bake?

You can rewarm this recipe, without toppings, in the microwave or under the stove on medium heat.

Rewarm until piping hot, and then add the toppings.