This classic Mexican comfort food gets the breakfast treatment! Brunchiladas are filled with bright green peppers, savory ham, and tangy onions and topped with a creamy, garlicky scrambled-egg sauce. Unbelievably cheesy and unbelievably hearty, Brunchiladas are tender and rich — perfect for a relaxing and filling morning meal. Plus, the name is just as much fun to say as the meal is to eat!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ham, cooked and chopped
- 3/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 3/4 cup green bell peppers, chopped
- 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 10 (6-7-inch) flour tortillas
- 5 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- hot sauce, optional, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 2 –Place the ham in a food processor and pulse until it is finely ground.
Step 3 –Mix the ground ham, the green onions, and the green peppers together.
Step 4 –Spoon about 1/3 cup of the ham mixture and 3 tablespoons of the cheddar cheese to each tortilla.
Step 5 –Roll up the tortillas, then carefully place the filled tortillas, seam-side down, into the greased baking dish.
Step 6 –In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, the half-and-half, the milk, the flour, the garlic powder, and the hot sauce.
Step 7 –Pour the egg mixture over the tortillas in the baking dish.
Step 8 –Cover the baking dish and refrigerate the tortillas overnight, about 8 hours.
Step 9 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F when you are ready to bake the dish.
Step 10 –Bake the casserole, uncovered, until the eggs are set, about 50-60 minutes.
Step 11 –Sprinkle the top of the casserole with the remaining 1 cup of the cheddar cheese.
Step 12 –Bake until the cheese melts, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 13 –Remove the casserole from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes.
Step 14 –Serve!