Huevos Rancheros Casserole

 

5

corn tortillas (6 inch)

1 1/2

cups finely shredded colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (6 oz)

1/2

lb smoked cooked chorizo sausage, coarsely chopped

1

can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles

6

eggs

1/2

cup milk

1/2

teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/8

teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa

• 1 Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place 4 of the tortillas in bottom of sprayed baking dish, overlapping as necessary, about 1/2 to 1 inch up sides. Cut remaining tortilla in half; cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips.
• 2 Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese over tortillas in baking dish. Top with chorizo, chiles and 1/2 cup cheese. Arrange tortilla strips over cheese.
• 3 In medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, oregano and ground red pepper; beat well. Pour over mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese; press lightly into egg mixture. Cover with foil. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
• 4 Heat oven to 350°F. Bake covered casserole for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Cut into squares. Serve with salsa.