On weekends I love to make brunch recipes, so I made this kickin’ Tex-Mex breakfast bake recipe for the family the other day. The kick comes from some chiles and a little cayenne pepper, and you can turn that up a notch or down a notch according to taste.
The reduced acid gives it such a smooth, mild, delicious taste, and just like the other Simply Orange varieties, it’s never sweetened, never concentrated and never frozen. It goes great with this Tex-Mex breakfast bake recipe, but it’s also perfect in a glass on its own.
Tex-Mex Breakfast Bake
Try this Tex-Mex breakfast bake recipe for a kick of heat in your weekend brunch. It's a tasty egg casserole everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter melted
- 12 eggs beaten
- 4 cups shredded Mexican-style cheese
- 16- oz carton cottage cheese
- ½ cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 can tomatoes with green chiles
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Brush melted butter on bottom and sides of a 9x13x2-inch baking dish.
- In large bowl, whisk eggs. Whisk in cheeses, flour and salt. Stir in tomatoes. Pour into baking dish.
- Bake 50 – 60 minutes, or until set and golden on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 14gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 501mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 524IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 228mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Toni | BoulderLocavore.com says
This is a great breakfast! My husband loves Tex-mex so I’m pretty sure he’ll love this!
Laura | Food Fun Family says
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing with the Delicious Dishes Recipe party this week!
Laura says
Thank you for joining us at Thoughts of Home.
Hope to see you next week too.
Latoicha says
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I love egg dishes. Plus I love Simply juice products!
Alissa Apel says
This looks so good! We’re huge breakfast eaters. I like trying new things often. I’ll have to give this a go.
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
As soon as I saw the title of this post I knew I’d love it! Looks like just my sort of thing – delicious 🙂
Jenjen says
I gotta try this! Looks really delicious!
Tanya says
I’m personally not a fan of Orange Juice but I’ve had a look at their range and the Apple and the Mixed Berry look really nice. And that breakfast bake has got me drooling
Laura Funk says
That is my favorite OJ too! Also I would have never thought to use cottage cheese in a breakfast bake. Great idea, totally trying this
Garf says
Thanks for sharing your recipe. That sounds good and it is easy to make.
Dhemz says
oh, yum! That looks really really good. What a perfect pair for my morning drink. Thanks for sharing!
Charlotte says
I love Mexican food but I have never thought about having it for breakfast. Will have to try this. x
Tanya Brannan says
What a great recipe!! This is right up my street. I think it would be lovely as a light lunch too with a nice green salad 🙂
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
This looks like a perfect idea for Brunch! Weekends or Weekday!
Ashley says
This looks so yummy! I love breakfast bakes.
Rachelle says
Oh my this looks amazing! I know my husband would love this!
WhatLauraLoves says
Ooh this is totally different to anything I’ve seen for breakfast before. I think this is something I’d rather have for lunch with a side salad xxx
Melissa Bernardo says
What a yummy recipe! I think I might make this for Sunday’s breakfast. Thanks!
Kathy Kenny Ngo says
Another great recipe! I love reading different recipes since I love to cook. Thanks for the wonderful recipe as always.
Colleen Lanin says
I buy the low acid OJ too. My daughter and I have sensitive tummies and this allows us to enjoy orange juice still.
Lisa Rios says
I love making & my goodness this sounds like a delicious recipe to make for a wonderful breakfast to start your morning. I love the taste of orange juice anytime & Simply orange could be a great choice for someone who are sensitive to the acidity based issues.
Nicole Etolen says
Nice, I love to bake. This is a must try! I love to eat this pair for breakfast.
Nicole Escat says
Oh, this is so nice. This is also perfect for an afternoon tea break! Love it!
Echo says
This sounds delish! I am a tex-mex fanatic! Weekends are all about big family breakfasts here, so I know we will try this one!
Angie says
This bake looks amazing! Also, I only drink Simply Orange when I drink my OJ. It’s soooo good.
Marielle Altenor says
I never tried buying this brand of orange juice before but wish I knew about it when I was preggers. I used to get really bad heartburn when I would drink orange juice because of the acidity of it.
Karlyn Cruz says
I like this recipe, so easy to follow! I will definitely try it this weekend!
jeanna dorcelin says
That looks great! I love orange juice and I didn’t know they made one with low acidity. I’ll have to try.
Kira C says
My kind of breakfast! Sounds so delicious! I need to try this!
Ashley Sparks Mullins says
This looks good and easy to make! I’ll put it on my menu for this weekend!
Enricoh Alfonzo says
never heard of this. it loooks soooo mouth watering i just want to reach in and taste it lol
thanks for the awesome recipe
Coolchillmom says
I love all food with a kick. I definitively have to try your recipe out
Toni says
I love breakfast bakes. They are usually pretty easy to make and everyone in the family enjoys them. I will definitely have to try this one.
Julie Syl Kalungi says
Okay Low Acid Orange Juice has me intrigued…and Tex Mex, I a=only ever have that when I come stateside…Looks yummy and I will try it yayy. Thanks for sharing.
Harriet from Toby & Roo says
This sounds to ally scrummy! I will have to give it a go one weekend 🙂
Christine Tatum says
The breakfast bake looks delish! I want to try the Simply Lemonade Blueberry and Raspberry! I am glad I took a peek. I didn’t know they had those flavors. YUM!
tp keane says
What a fun breakfast. I honestly love having oj in the morning too. Something about it screams holidays.
Alicia says
I love that they have a low acid product. Regular OJ sometimes is hard for me to drink. This breakfast bake looks delicious as well.
Martina Williams says
Sounds like a very delicious breakfast. I wouldn’t have thought of adding cottage cheese into a bake.
Rachel says
Now this looks like something I could enjoy at all times of the day x
Amy Desrosiers says
This sounds like a great breakfast idea! Love that you can serve it anytime of day really.
Dreammerin says
I’m always looking for a new breakfast-inspiration! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Jemma says
This is such a lovely make ahead breakfast idea.
Bella says
Oh my goodness this looks delicious! What a great recipe to start off the day – I will have to give it a try.
Barbara Montag says
This looks so good!
Going to make for our next brunch.
Thanks for the recipe.
Emily says
Thank you for this awesome ingredients. I will definitely try this one.
Seattle Travel Blogger says
This looks like a good breakfast.
And weird coincidence, because I just had a glass of Simply Orange moments ago this morning!
Hannah says
Now this sounds like my kind of breakfast – looks delicious!
Robin Rue says
This breakfast bake looks so delicious. I am always looking for new things to make on the weekends for breakfast so will be trying this out.
Crystal says
Weekend breakfasts are my favorite meals. Normally mornings are so rushed, but we can slow it down and catch up on the weekends.
Laura H says
Never made a breakfast bake before but this looks yummy 🙂 Great to have some spice in the morning to really wake you up!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
This is totally my kind of breakfast – I love Mexican food any time of the day!
Elizabeth says
Mmmm sounds like a great breakfast idea, and I am intrigued by the low acid orange juice! Sounds great!
Amanda Love says
You simply cannot go wrong with such a lovely breakfast and what I like about it is that it’s easy to make as well! It’s perfect to have with a nice glass of orange juice too. It’s good to know that you found an orange juice that has less acid!
Jessica says
Perfect combination! Just the perfect mix to start your day! 🙂
Travel Blogger says
I’m obsessed with these breakfast bakes. Im going to have to try this version.
victoria says
This is sounds good, I would love to try this at home. Glad you share this
Sarah says
It looks like mac and cheese!! My kids would love it 🙂
Amanda Ripsam says
I have a friend that makes tex mix for gifts to family and friends. I love your breakfast bake idea I’m going to share this with her.
laura londergan says
you totally had me at tex mex. Man I could eat tex mex every day and this is for breakfast? even better 😉
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide says
This sounds SO good! We are always looking for great breakfasts to make that everyone can have, without making a million different things!
Erlene A says
Your breakfast bake looks amazing and hearty. I haven’t seen this low acid orange juice in our stores, but I hope I find it. My hubby loves OJ and I’m sure this low acid one will be better for this tummy.
Kendall says
What a yummy breakfast idea! I’ve never been huge on breakfast foods or eating during breakfast times and I’m not sure why… but I would definitely give this a try!
Melanie Smith says
Looks so yummy! I think I’ll try for my husband’s breakfast tomorrow. He would love this recipe!
Jolina says
This looks delicious! And I will definitely kick that chili up a notch 🙂
Samantha Pierce says
What a great breakfast idea! I’ll try it out this weekend.
Christine T says
Liz, This looks fantastic! I am always bored with breakfast so any new ideas to the standard are always welcome with me. I will have to book mark this. (if I pin it only, it will get lost lol)
Courtneylynne says
Omg this breakfast bake looks absolutely amazing!!! I must give your recipe a try! Yummy!
Kendra says
I love tex-mex food, but I’ve never had it for breakfast before. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Pamela Kuhn says
My husband cooks breakfast at our home. I sent the recipe to him. It just sounds delicious. I don’t drink orange juice because it kills my stomach. I’m going to try the reduced acid — I didn’t even know it’s available.
lisa says
That looks amazing! I know my husband will love to try that!
Crystal says
Breakfast is served! It’s nice to get away from overly sweet in the morning and have some different flavors.
Kristi says
We have family coming to stay and this would be the perfect breakfast. Thanks for the recipe idea.
Elizabeth O. says
That tex-mex bake looks so delicious! I’m sure it’s going to be a hit with the family. I like the idea of drinking orange juice that’s low acid. It’s perfect for people who are sensitive to acid but would still like to enjoy some good orange juice.
Anna says
Liz, you always have the most delicious recipes! I want to whip this up right now! It looks so delicious! XO
Anna || A Lily Love Affair
Winona Rogers says
Thanks for the great recipe. I am excited to give it a try. I am sure it will be a big hit.
Melissa Potvin says
This recipe looks fantastic Liz, I think I will make it tomorrow for breakfast!
Stacie V says
My family is going to love this recipe. I will have to pick up the ingredients I need to make this for breakfast this week.
Ann Bacciaglia says
I am always looking for new breakfast ideas. I will have to try this on the weekend. It looks delicious.
Val says
What a lovely way to create breakfast! I think the tex mex breakfast bake would be a hit in my home, will give it a whirl!
Inspiring Kitchen says
The breakfast bake looks so tasty! I think this is something my family would love to have for breakfast. I can;t wait to try your recipe.
Vicky says
I just love breakfast casseroles and this looks like a good one. Pair it with that orange juice for a perfect breakfast or brunch. This would be great for a potluck.
Kathy says
That looks really delicious! I’ll have to make this sometime soon. This would be a great breakfast for us because it’s something new and different!
AnnMarie Brown says
This recipe looks like something I would make again and again. Oh my lands going to print off this recipe.
Milly Youngman says
This looks like such an unusual but tasty breakfast bite – will definitely have to give it a go myself!
ash says
What a delicious drink! Love that it is low with pulp because that always gives me a problem
Carol Cassara says
Well now doesn’t that look yummy. And frankly, if I am going to have a Mex or Tex breakfast I absolutely have to have OJ. Must.
Lisa Favre says
We always think of having tex mex for supper but never for breakfast. What a great recipe idea!
Toni | BoulderLocavore.com says
This is my kind of breakfast! Tex-Mex foods is family favorite!
LaaLaa says
This looks delicious, making me hungry before bedtime eek! Have to look for this OJ x
Marcie W. says
Simply Orange is a big family favorite and the only brand we drink around here. It goes great with fast weekday breakfasts, as well as the extra good stuff like this yummy bake.
Alicia Taylor says
Simply orange is the only OJ we drink. I haven’t seen the low-acid, but their high pulp totally rocks.
Sarah says
This sounds like a really unique & interesting recipe! Thank you for sharing x
Cindy Ingalls says
I’m a sucker for breakfast foods like this bake. There is something comforting about them, plus they have those yummy breakfast flavors in one bite.
Dawn McAlexander says
I love Tex-Mex foods. I have not tried one for breakfast, but that recipe looks really tasty.
Nellwyn says
This looks like such an easy and yummy dish to make for breakfast!
Bella B says
Liz, This looks so yummy. I love casserole tip breakfast, so easy and fantastic!! Great share
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Anosa says
The breakfast bake looks absolutely delicious but not sure about adding cayenne pepper lol I am a wuss
Kristi says
My husband loves these types of dishes. I would have to avoid the carbs in the flour, but maybe could sub almond four? I would try it!
Ana De- Jesus says
This Tex Mex breakfast bake looks like the best thing since sliced bread, I would love this with a nice glass of orange juice.
Amy Jones says
Looks simply exquisit, gonna have to try it out soon
Catherine S says
This looks like a yummy breakfast. I need to try this orange juice, I like that it is low acid.
fashion-mommy says
I struggle so much with breakfast, the orange juice would go down a treat but would probably eat the Tex Mex at lunchtime, or at least brunch time.
Dawn McAlexander says
It’s a shame that you have trouble with breakfast. That’s one of my favorite meals of the day.
Jeanine says
Now this looks delicious! I have such trouble with breakfasts anymore so I’ve been looking for different ways to change it up! I need to try this!
Meagan says
YUM! I’m always looking for a new breakfast recipe! I think my whole family would really enjoy this! I bet that OJ washes everything down very nicely 😉
Cathi Crismon says
Oh my goodness! You Tex-mex Breakfast Bake looks SO good! The eggs won’t fit my vegan lifestyle but boy oh boy… I’ll have a tall glass of Simply Orange please! It’s my favorite!!
Neely (@Neelykins) says
We love breakfast bakes and we love tex mex so this is next on my list! Thanks so much!
Pam says
Breakfast bakes are so good. They’re perfect for holidays or when you have overnight guests.
Heather Lawrence says
This looks like it would be delicious! Breakfasts are usually a non-even around here but this looks like a great way to kick it up a notch. My hubby would need the franks red hot with this but I think it’s seasoned perfectly.
Melissa says
What a delicious looking breakfast bake. I love the idea of breakfast bakes because they are easy to make and keep you full longer!
lisa says
I bet the chili powder and cayenne give it a nice kick! I need to try this one of these weekends!
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
I am sure. What a great way to tell your body that it’s time to wake up 🙂
Sarah says
This looks like an interesting way to make a fun breakfast date with my partner. I will have to make it up and see how it goes 🙂
Pam says
My daughter needs to try this low acid orange juice since she has a sensitive stomach. -I- need to try this Twx Amex breakfast bake…yum!
Melissa Lawler says
I love a good breakfast bake and yours looks delicious! Simply Orange can always be found in my fridge.
Audrey McClelland says
That looks so good. I’m a big fan of breakfast bakes. Especially when they involve eggs and lots of cheese!
Tara says
I love how easy breakfast bakes are to make. This looks so delicious. I will need to try this.
Sarah Bailey says
I have to admit I’ve not tried making them myself but I am so wondering why now! x
Claire says
Yum! What a lovely spicy little breakfast treat.
Jeanette says
It looks delicious! I cannot do spicy food but my husband loves it so I have to make this for him because I know he would love it.
tara pittman says
I love that there is green chile in this dish. I am now so hungry.
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
This would be a HUGE hit in my house. My boys gobble stuff like this right up!
Rachel Mouton says
This looks and sounds amazing! I bet it would freeze well too. What a great idea for back to school 🙂
Tamara says
That looks REALLY good! I don’t like cooking with cream cheese, but I love cottage cheese in egg dishes. This looks absolutely divine.
Joanna says
I like the sound of this it looks delicous and easy recipe to follow
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That looks so good! I love all that protein to power the morning. Thanks for sharing this great recipe.
Tiaras & Tantrums says
Oh I will have to try this orange juice. I have severe acid reflux and LOVE a glass of OJ in the morning – it is my ritual. I swear if I don’t get my OJ i the morning – I am grouchy for the day!
samantha rickelton says
Yum I would have never thought of cooking something like this for brekkie – I bet it’s delicious as a weekend brunch!
April Hammond says
That breakfast bake sounds great, breakfast is my favorite meal and I love finding new recipes to try! Orange juice is yummy, and lower acid is better for our teeth!
Annie says
This looks delicious! I’ll try it out as soon as I can 😀
Imogen Clegg says
This is such a great idea, perfect for work days, thanks for sharing 🙂
Sabine says
This looks delicious and the recipe is easy to follow. I love to bake so this is perfect! 🙂