Name: Tortilla Egg Bake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large tortilla; 1/4 cup crushed tomatoes, or tomato sauce; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, or red pepper flakes; 1/4 red bell pepper, diced; 1 green onion, diced; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup shredded cheese; 1/4 avocado, sliced, for topping; Cilantro, roughly chopped, for topping; Olive oil, for greasing; Salt; Pepper

This tortilla egg bake is the perfect recipe for a quick and easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Serve it with toppings of your choice for a protein-packed and flavor-filled meal.

Two servings of tortilla egg bake in baking dishes with sliced avocado and cilantro.

Turn a humble tortilla into a crispy and crunchy Tex-Mex-inspired breakfast with these baked egg tortillas. This recipe requires very little effort, in fact, it’s so easy you can assemble the ingredients, pop it in the oven, go about your morning, and come back to a hearty and healthy breakfast in no time.

To be honest, this recipe is more of a concept than a recipe because it’s so easily customizable. Once you’ve got the tortilla and eggs, you can add any combination of veggies that you like and cover it with toppings of your choice. From tomatoes to black beans to avocado, the options for this baked egg tortilla are endless.

Why You’ll Love It

Quick & Easy – Prepped in under 5 minutes, it’s perfect for a quick weekday breakfast.
Well-Balanced – These tortilla baked eggs are filled with protein, complex carbohydrates, fiber, and healthy fats to create a balanced meal.
Flavor-Packed – While simple these eggs are full of Tex-Mex-inspired flavor.

Ingredients for tortilla baked eggs: flour tortillas, bell pepper, eggs, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, avocado, cheese, and cilantro.

What You’ll Need

Tortilla – Use a large flour tortilla, ideally 7 to 8 inches in size.
Eggs – To add some protein and healthy fats.
Tomatoes – You can use fresh diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, or tomato sauce.
Chili Powder – To add a bit of spice, you can also use red pepper flakes or chili flakes.
Bell Pepper – The recipe calls for red bell pepper, but any color will work.
Green Onion – To add some bite, feel free to omit if you don’t like onion. You can also use a bit of white, yellow, or red onion.
Cheese – To make it nice and cheesy, cheddar, Monterey jack, and Havarti all work well.
Avocado – To add some healthy fats.
Cilantro – To add some freshness and greens.
Salt & Pepper – To season.

In addition to the above, you could also add black beans, bacon, sausage, chorizo, and/or other veggies of your choice.

Dietary Adaptions

To Make it Gluten-Free: Use a gluten-free tortilla or corn tortilla.

To Make it Dairy-Free: Omit the cheese or use a dairy-free cheese.

Flour tortilla with crushed tomatoes in a white baking dish.

How to Make a It

This recipe is very easy to make, here’s what you’ll do:

Add the tortilla to a baking dish.
Top with tomatoes and veggies.
Crack the eggs on top.
Bake until the eggs are set, and the tortilla is golden and crispy.
Add toppings and enjoy!

You can find the instructions in the recipe card below.

Flour tortilla with crushed tomatoes, diced bell pepper, and sliced green onion in a white baking dish.

Flour tortilla with crushed tomatoes, diced bell pepper, sliced green onion, and eggs in a white baking dish.

Red’s Nutrition Tip

If you’d like to increase the protein content of this dish, simply add some cooked bacon or sausage to the tortilla before adding the eggs.

Are wheat or corn tortillas better?

While you can use any type of tortilla for this recipe, flour tortillas work best. Wheat tortillas are slightly softer and bake well, while corn tortillas are a little heartier and may get a little extra crispy when baked. You can also use gluten-free tortillas if needed.

Eggs baked in a tortilla with veggies in a baking dish on a white background.

What Kind of Dish to Use

You can bake the tortilla eggs in a small square, round, or oval baking dish, or a small frying pan that is 1 to 2 inches deep. While you can use a large baking dish or frying pan, using a smaller one helps to hold the sides of the tortilla to ensure it gets crispy.

What to Serve with Tortilla Baked Eggs

This baked egg tortilla is delicious and nutritious on its own, but topping it with sour cream, hot sauce, and salsa would add lots of flavor. Additionally, serving it with a side of fresh fruit would help to increase the overall fiber content of the meal.

Two baking dihes with egg baked tortillas with a side of chilies, sliced avocado, and coffee.

Storage + Reheating

Once baked, you can store this egg tortilla bake in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm it in the oven at 350°F for 5 minutes or in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.

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