Double Corn Tortilla Cassarole
Submitted by msoutdrs
Layered corn tortilla casserole with Monterey Jack, sweet corn, green onions, and diced chili peppers in a tangy buttermilk-egg custard. A Tex-Mex weeknight dinner ready in 40 minutes flat.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
30 minREADY
40 minThink of this as a Tex-Mex take on a savory bread pudding. Torn flour tortillas get layered with melty Monterey Jack cheese, sweet corn kernels, sliced green onions, and diced chili peppers for a little kick.
A buttermilk and egg custard gets poured over the whole thing and soaks into every layer as it bakes. The result is a bubbly, golden casserole that’s creamy in the middle with slightly crispy edges.
Four servings, 10 minutes of prep, and most of the ingredients are pantry staples. This is the kind of easy dinner that earns a permanent spot in the weeknight rotation.
Kitchen Tips
- Let the casserole sit for 5 minutes after baking so the custard sets and it slices more cleanly
- Use thawed frozen corn or fresh corn cut off the cob for the sweetest flavor
- Add a can of drained black beans to the layers for extra protein and fiber
Ingredients
Directions
Grease a 2 quart square baking dish .
Tear tortillas into bite size pieces.
Arrange half the tortillas in the baking dish.
Top with half of the cheese, half of the corn, and half of the Green onions.
Repeat layering with the remaining tortillas, cheese, corn, and onions.
Stir together eggs, buttermilk and chili peppers, Gently pour over tortilla mixture.
Bake, uncovered in a 325℉ (160℃). oven about 30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Serve warms.
Comments
This recipe sounds really good, a good side dish or main dish works too, and the photo looks great.
If you add mushrooms I would make sure to cook them in a skillet first to remove some of the moisture, then add as one of the layers.
Good point. Something about the thought of those mushrooms with the pepper Jack cheese and buttermilk seems appealing to me. I think I'd probably want to add a different veggie to go with it. Corn and mushrooms,,,hmmm? Broccoli maybe? suggestions?