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Veggie Loaded Breakfast Taco Casserole

This hearty casserole layers tortilla strips, sautéed vegetables, and fluffy eggs under a blanket of melted sharp cheddar for a dish that hits all the right notes — savory, satisfying, and deeply comforting. Loaded with kale, mushrooms, peppers, and black beans, it delivers serious nutrition without sacrificing any of the fun. It's the kind of flexible, crowd-pleasing recipe that works equally well as a weekend brunch, a make-ahead weekday breakfast, or a stress-free breakfast-for-dinner situation.

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Prep15 minutes
Cook25 minutes
Total40 minutes
Serves6

Get setIngredients

Recipe yield: 6. Shown for cooking scale, not as a health score.

Make itInstructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F

  2. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until it begins to soften, about 2-3 minutes. Add red pepper, mushrooms, and kale to the pan and continue to cook until veggies are soft and kale is wilted. Stir in beans and salt.

  3. Meanwhile, whisk eggs and milk in a large bowl and slice your tortillas into 2-inch wide slices.

  4. In an 8x11 inch baking dish, layer half of the tortilla strips on the bottom, add half of the egg mixture, half of the veggie mixture, then top with half the cheese. Repeat with second layer, finishing with cheese.

  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes until eggs are set (toothpick should come back clean) and cheese is melted.

Per serving · with all ingredientsNutrition

Estimates calculated from the full ingredient list as written. Substitutions or omissions will shift the values below.

348kcal Calories 20g Protein 30g Carbs 18g Fat 6g Fiber 467mg Sodium

Adapted from sarahgoldrd.com

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