Egg and Spinach Casserole
Recipe
- Title:
- Egg and Spinach Casserole
- Categories:
- Mexican, Cheese/eggs, Casseroles
- Yield:
- 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 x Vegetable Oil
- 1 ts Salt
- 6 ea Corn Tortillas; *
- 1/2 ts Pepper
- 2 ea Bacon; Slices
- 1/4 ts Nutmeg; Ground
- 1/4 c Onion; Chopped, 1 Sm.
- 1 lb Spinach; Fresh, Chopped
- 1 ea Clove Garlic; Finely Chopped
- 8 ea Hard Cooked Eggs; Lg, Peeled
- 2 tb Margarine Or Butter
- 1 c Basic Green Sauce; **
- 1 tb Vegetable Oil
- 4 oz Cheese; Shredded, ***
- 2 c Tomatoes; Chopped, 2 Md.
Directions
- * The Corn Tortillas should be 6 to 7-inches in diameter.
- ** See Sowest 2 for the recipe.
- *** Use either Monterey Jack or Chihuahua cheese in this recipe.
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat 1/8-inch of vegetable oil in an 8-inch skillet over medium heat, just until hot.
- Cook the tortillas, one at a time, in the oil until crisp, about 1 minute.
- Drain on paper towels and then cut them into small pieces.
- (NOTE: You could use tortilla chips where they are available.)
- Cook and stir the bacon, onion, and garlic in the margarine and 1 tbls of vegetable oil, in a 10-inch skillet until the onion is tender.
- Stir in the tomatoes, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Simmer uncovered for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the spinach, cover and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Line the bottom of an ungreased square 8 X 8 X 2-inch pan with the tortilla chips or pieces.
- Spread the spinach mixture over them.
- Cut the eggs lengthwise into halves and arrange them on the spinach mixture.
- Pour the Basic Green Sauce over the eggs; sprinkle with the cheese and bake, uncovered until the cheese is melted, abut 15 minutes.
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