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Overnight Breakfast Enchilada Casserole

Overnight breakfast casseroles are a great way to make a delicious breakfast for a special occasion. Make this overnight breakfast enchilada casserole the day before, refrigerate it and pop it in the oven the next morning. Yummy and delicious breakfast cooks while you spend time on other things. When the timer dings, you will have a delicious dish that will make your family cheer.

If you are feeding a bigger crowd, make sure to check out my Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake and my Overnight Cranberry Bliss French Toast Casserole for the perfect sweet option to go along with the breakfast enchilada casserole. Need another savoury option? Try Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole, 9×13 quiche or eggs benedict casserole…Yummy!

Overnight Breakfast Enchiladas

2 cups ground (or finely minced) ham
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup finely chopped bell peppers
2 Tbsp oil
12 – 14 corn or flour tortillas
2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (divided)
4 eggs
2 cups 2% milk
1 Tbsp flour
1/4 tsp garlic powder
2-3 drops hot sauce

Spray large casserole dish (11X17) with cooking spray.

Saute ham, onion and peppers in oil until onions & pepper are soft.

If you are using corn tortillas….microwave in a damp paper towel for ~1 minute or until soft & pliable.

breakfast enchilada filling

Fill each tortilla with 2-3 Tbsp of filling and top with cheese (about another 2 Tbsp).  Roll and place seam side down in casserole dish.  Continue until pan is full.

Egg mixture for overnight breakfast enchiladas

In a large bowl beat eggs.  Add milk, flour, garlic powder & hot sauce.  Mix well.

overnight breakfast enchiladas ready for the oven

Pour over enchiladas & cover with plastic wrap.  Refrigerate overnight.

Remove enchiladas from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking.  Remove plastic wrap before baking!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Bake enchiladas for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

breakfast enchilada on a white plate

Sprinkle with a bit of additional cheese and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.  Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Serves 6 to 8

Overnight Breakfast Enchilada ready to eat and cut in half
Yield: 8

Overnight Breakfast Enchilada Casserole

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Overnight Breakfast Enchilada Casserole is the perfect special occasion breakfast dish!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ground ham
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped bell peppers
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 12 – 14 corn or flour tortillas
  • 2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (divided)
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 1 Tbsp flour
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 2-3 drops hot sauce

Instructions

    1. Spray large casserole dish (11X17) with cooking spray.
    2. Saute ham, onion and peppers in oil until onions & pepper are soft.
    3. If you are using corn tortillas….microwave in a damp paper towel for ~1 minute or until soft & pliable.
    4. Fill each tortilla with 2-3 Tbsp of filling and top with cheese (about another 2 Tbsp).  Roll and place seam side down in casserole dish.  Continue until pan is full.
    5. In a large bowl beat eggs.  Add milk, flour, garlic powder & hot sauce.  Mix well.
    6. Pour over enchiladas & cover with plastic wrap.  Refrigerate overnight.
    7. Remove enchiladas from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking.  Remove plastic wrap before baking!
    8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Bake enchiladas for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
    9. Sprinkle with a bit of additional cheese and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.  Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Notes

This recipe tastes awesome!  Use baked ham & put through a meat grinder for ground ham.  You could also use finely chopped ham if you don’t have a grinder.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 488Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 701mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 5gSugar: 12gProtein: 28g

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Linds

Saturday 6th of April 2024

What temperature???

Also what's the purpose of removing from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking?

Merry Kuchle

Sunday 7th of April 2024

350 degrees. It was in the post but not in the recipe card. Sorry about that. The 30 minutes lets it come up in temperature a bit so it cooks more evenly.

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Keeneye

Saturday 20th of February 2016

Looks delicious, but no explanation as to why this is the meal to have before a night of drinking. Hangover cure? Or just something you can prepare early and heat up when a hangover removes your desire to cook anything?

:)

Merry Kuchle

Saturday 20th of February 2016

Ummm.....No one said it was to eat before a night of drinking. :)

JodyR

Wednesday 17th of December 2014

Hmmm... what the bleep is ground ham? This recipe looks delish but that scared me. Is it a cousin of Spam? Thanks for including the meat grinder tip. Still wondering what it is in its natural form, but don't tell me. I'm too squeamish.

Merry Kuchle

Wednesday 17th of December 2014

Hahahaha Jody. It is leftover baked ham that has been put through a meat grinder or chopped fine.

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