Baked Spanish Eggs Recipe

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?Baked Spanish eggs are a traditional Spanish dish made with eggs, potatoes, and chorizo. The eggs are baked in a casserole dish with the other ingredients, and the dish is typically served for breakfast or brunch.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time15 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 15 mins
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 3 Corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch squares
 2 tb Olive oil
 2 md Onions, quartered and thinly sliced
 2 Cloves garlic, minced
 1 md Green pepper, diced
 2 md Tomatoes, diced
 6 Eggs, beaten
 3 tb Low-fat milk
 1 oz Can mild green chiles, chopped
 ½ ts Ground cumin
 ½ ts Dried oregano
 2 To 3 tb minced fresh cilantro or parsley


1

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat a large skillet. Toast the cut tortillas on the dry skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until they are crisp. Transfer to a plate to cool. Heat the oil in the same skillet. Add the onions and saute over moderate heat until transplucent. Add the garlic and pepper and saute until the onion turns golden and the peppers soften. Add the tomatoes and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes, just until they soften a bit. Combine the beaten eggs with the milk in a mixing bowl. Stir in the mixture from the skillet, the tortilla bits, and all the remaining ingredients. Oil two 9-inch pie tins and divide the mixture among them. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until set and golden on top. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving, then cut into wedges to serve

CategoryCuisine

Ingredients

 3 Corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch squares
 2 tb Olive oil
 2 md Onions, quartered and thinly sliced
 2 Cloves garlic, minced
 1 md Green pepper, diced
 2 md Tomatoes, diced
 6 Eggs, beaten
 3 tb Low-fat milk
 1 oz Can mild green chiles, chopped
 ½ ts Ground cumin
 ½ ts Dried oregano
 2 To 3 tb minced fresh cilantro or parsley

Directions

1

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat a large skillet. Toast the cut tortillas on the dry skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until they are crisp. Transfer to a plate to cool. Heat the oil in the same skillet. Add the onions and saute over moderate heat until transplucent. Add the garlic and pepper and saute until the onion turns golden and the peppers soften. Add the tomatoes and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes, just until they soften a bit. Combine the beaten eggs with the milk in a mixing bowl. Stir in the mixture from the skillet, the tortilla bits, and all the remaining ingredients. Oil two 9-inch pie tins and divide the mixture among them. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until set and golden on top. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving, then cut into wedges to serve

Baked Spanish Eggs Recipe

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