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Slow Cooker Egg Casserole with Chorizo & Potatoes

~ Carrie Tyler ~ 1 Comment

This post is sponsored by Pete & Gerry’s Eggs. All opinions are my own. 

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Slow Cooker Egg Casserole in slow cooker. It has Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipes

…As visions of a Slow Cooker Egg Casserole with Chorizo and Potatoes danced in their heads.  Yes, friends, welcome to the recipe that dreams are made of.  This is the breakfast that will cook while you sleep!  You happily wake up to the amazing aromas of chorizo sausage, cheese, potatoes, and eggs.  This is my Slow Cooker Egg Casserole.

This crockpot of love, is inspired by my Mom’s breakfast casseroles and the love my husband and I have for Chorizo (See my recent Chorizo Patatas Bravas recipe!).   It has salty and slightly spicy chorizo, hearty and savory hash browns, and creamy, nutty cheddar and manchego cheeses.  All of this goodness sets up in a fluffy egg mixture for the perfect crowd-pleasing, help-yourself breakfast.

The Best Part?  IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP!!! 

I thought my love for my slow cooker was strong before.  But now that I know it can cook eggs while I sleep!?  Well, let’s just say I feel sorry for the person that tries to come between me and my slow cooker!  I mean, what could be better when your house is full of family and friends for the holidays, than to wake up to the smell of a cooked breakfast casserole?  This Slow Cooker Chorizo & Potato Egg Casserole is the stuff that dreams are made of – literally! 

Piece of Slow Cooker Egg Casserole on a plate with Pete & Gerry's Eggs in background. It has Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipes

The Next Best Part?  Delicious High Quality Eggs!

If you’re gonna make a recipe that’s almost entirely eggs, then you have to use high quality eggs.  I love Pete & Gerry’s Organic Eggs.  They are always free from pesticides, added hormones, antibiotics, and GMOs.  And all Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs come from small family farms that are dedicated to humane animal treatment, safety, and environmental sustainability.  I can find them right at my local grocery store chains, too!  I don’t have to go searching high and low to find them.

Slow Cooker Egg Casserole on a plate with Pete & Gerry's Eggs Slow Cooker Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipes

Here are some more delicious egg recipes to try!

Piece of Slow Cooker Egg Casserole on a plate with scallions. It has Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipes

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

I made this recipe in a slow cooker. However, you could also make it in an oven-safe casserole dish in the oven.

PREP-AHEAD TO MAKE YOUR SLOW COOKER EGG CASSEROLE

We are all extremely busy and making dinner during the week can be overwhelming. Here are the steps you prepare in the day(s) in advance and store in the fridge as your meal Kit… (See the recipe below for more details)

For this recipe, you can prep the Chorizo, Scallions, and Cheese in advance. 

Chorizo comes in a few different variations. You will find fully cooked sausage, raw sausage, and dry-cured. For this recipe, you will not want dry-cured. You can get either the fully cooked or raw sausage, both of which will likely have a casing that you will want to remove. I used a fully cooked chorizo.  If you get the raw chorizo, you will want to cook it in a skillet before adding it to the slow cooker.

Prep the chorizo by removing the outer casing.  Then rough chop the chorizo up into small pieces, somewhere between the size of a pea and a grape.   This size will evenly distribute throughout the entire casserole.  Store sealed in the fridge until ready to cook.

Peeling casing from Chorizo for Slow Cooker Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipes

Chopped Chorizo for Slow Cooker Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipes

Slice the scallions. Shred the cheeses. 

COOK YOUR SLOW COOKER EGG CASSEROLE 

Let’s get cooking!  Again, for this recipe and any recipe where eggs are the hero, I use high quality eggs.  I love Pete and Gerry’s for this one.  Crack 12 eggs into a large bowl. Add most of the scallions, saving some of the greens for garnish. Add salt and pepper, then add 1 cup of milk and beat until mixed.

12 eggs in bowl for Slow Cooker Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipes

Pouring milk into eggs with scallions in bowl for Slow Cooker Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipe

Beaten eggs with scallions in bowl for Slow Cooker Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipe

To the slow cooker pot, add the frozen hash browns, salt, pepper, and the chorizo. Mix together.

Raw hash browns and chorizo in Slow Cooker for Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipe

Add the shredded cheeses and mix together. Then pour over the egg mixture and lightly stir, just so the eggs seep into all the potatoes.

Shredded cheddar, hash browns and chorizo in Slow Cooker for Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipe

Shredded manchego, cheddar, hash browns and chorizo in Slow Cooker for Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipe

Pouring raw eggs over hash browns, cheese, chorizo in Slow Cooker for Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipe

Raw eggs, hash browns, cheese, chorizo in Slow Cooker for Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipe

Set the Slow Cooker to 6 hours, low. Do this right before the last person turns into bed for the night, so that you wake up to this wonderful breakfast. After 6 hours, the slow cooker will go to warm mode so that it won’t overcook, but stay warm until you are ready to eat!

The easiest way to slice and serve is to remove the slow cooker pot and place a plate/platter over top. Then invert the pot so the casserole slides right out onto the plate. You can flip it over if you like so the ‘pretty’ side is up or just cut and serve.

Slow Cooker inverted to get Egg Casserole out. Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipe

Slow Cooker Egg Casserole on platter. It has Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipes

Garnish with the remaining scallion slices.  ENJOY! 😍 Carrie

Piece of Slow Cooker Egg Casserole on a plate with scallions. It has Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipes

Piece of Slow Cooker Egg Casserole on a plate with scallions. It has Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipes
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Slow Cooker Chorizo and Potato Egg Casserole

This Slow Cooker Egg Casserole with Chorizo Sausage and Potatoes is so incredibly satisfying and delicious with so many layers of flavor.  The best part is that it COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP!  So you wake up to the beautiful aromas of salty and slightly spicy chorizo sausage, hearty and savory hash browns, and creamy, nutty cheddar and manchego cheeses.  All of this goodness sets up in a fluffy egg mixture for the perfect crowd-pleasing, help-yourself breakfast. #eggs #breakfast #brunch #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipes

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, Spanish
Keyword chorizo, egg casserole, eggs, hash browns, slow cooker
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Servings 10 servings
Author Carrie Tyler

Ingredients

  • 16 oz Hash Browns
  • 12 Eggs
  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 3 links Chorizo
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
  • 6 oz Manchego Cheese, shredded
  • 3 Scallions
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

Prep Ahead

  1. Prep the chorizo by removing the outer casing.

    Peeling casing from Chorizo for Slow Cooker Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipes

  2. Then rough chop the chorizo up into small pieces, somewhere between the size of a pea and a grape. Store sealed in the fridge until ready to cook.

    Chopped Chorizo for Slow Cooker Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipes

  3. Slice the scallions. Shred the cheeses.

Cook your Egg Casserole

  1. Crack 12 eggs into a large bowl. Add most of the scallions, saving some of the greens for garnish. Add salt and pepper, then add 1 cup of milk and beat until mixed.

    Pouring milk into eggs with scallions in bowl for Slow Cooker Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipe

  2. To the slow cooker pot, add the frozen hash browns, salt, pepper, and the chorizo. Mix together.

    Raw hash browns and chorizo in Slow Cooker for Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipe

  3. Add the shredded cheeses and mix together. Then pour over the egg mixture and lightly stir, just so the eggs seep into all the potatoes.

    Pouring raw eggs over hash browns, cheese, chorizo in Slow Cooker for Egg Casserole with Chorizo, Potatoes and both cheddar and manchego cheeses. IT COOKS WHILE YOU SLEEP! #eggs #eggcasseroles #eggrecipes #breakfastideas #holidayrecipe

  4. Set the Slow Cooker to 6 hours, low. Do this right before the last person turns into bed for the night, so that you wake up to this wonderful breakfast. After 6 hours, the slow cooker will go to warm mode so that it won't overcook, but stay warm until you are ready to eat!

  5. The easiest way to slice and serve is to remove the slow cooker pot and place a plate/platter over top. Then invert the pot so the casserole slides right out onto the plate. You can flip it over if you like so the 'pretty' side is up or just cut and serve. Garnish with the remaining scallion slices and Enjoy!

Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce

Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese served over a crispy corn tortilla with skillet in back. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka
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Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese cooked in a skillet. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka
Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese served over a crispy corn tortilla with skillet in back. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese.  Drop the mic.  It starts with a tangy red pepper and tomato sauce with smoky spices that cooks down into this thick and luscious sauce. Then the eggs sit nestled right in the sauce and cook to perfection with the yolk still runny and ready to ooze. The cheese melts on top for a creamy and nutty finish.  Set all of this over crisp tortillas and I swear you will not want to stop eating it!  Is your mouth watering yet?!

Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese cooked in a skillet. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

An Egg-cellent Source of So Many Nutrients!!

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Eggs are really amazing!  Aside from being incredibly delicious scrambled, poached, fried, soft or hard boiled, they are incredibly healthy! 

One little egg has 6 grams of complete protein.  Your body needs protein to form muscle, repair tissue, and transport nutrients.  Proteins are made of amino acids and our bodies can produce all but 9.  Those 9 are essential amino acids that must consume from food.  Not all foods contain all 9, but a balanced diet can provide all 9.  Food that has all 9 essential amino acids is called a Complete Protein and examples are red meat, poultry, fish, milk, cheese, yogurt, soybeans, quinoa, and EGGS. 

Eggs also contain Vitamins A, B5, B12, B6, B2, D, E, and K!  They have Calcium, zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, and Selenium.  Check out more health benefits of Eggs here.

So, if your kids suddenly wake up one day and no longer like chicken or beef after loving it the day before, no worries!  Just give them eggs!

A few other Yummy Egg Recipes Links:

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PREP-AHEAD TO MAKE YOUR SKILLET EGGS IN SPICY TOMATO PEPPER SAUCE

We are all extremely busy and making dinner during the week can be overwhelming. Here are the steps you prepare in the day(s) in advance and store in the fridge as your meal Kit… (See the recipe below for more details) 

For this recipe, there are actually two levels of prep that you can tackle.  You can simply dice the onion, chop red pepper, mince the garlic, measure out the spices, chop the cilantro and store it all in the fridge and call it day.

Chopped red pepper for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

Diced red onion for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

Spices in a bowl for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

Or you can take it one more step and cook the sauce entirely and store it in the fridge.  The the night or morning you plan to eat it, warm it up in a skillet, then add the eggs and cheese.  

So, let’s get right into the cooking.

COOK YOUR SKILLET EGGS IN SPICY TOMATO PEPPER SAUCE 

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place 4 tortillas on a sheet pan, brush with olive oil, and lightly salt. Heat for 10 minutes, then flip tortillas over and cook for another 10-15 or until crisp.  I tried this step in advance, but the tortillas became chewy and when reheated, overcooked.  Therefore, I don’t recommend doing this ahead, just do it while you are cooking the sauce/eggs.

4 corn tortillas on sheet pan for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

4 crispy corn tortillas on sheet pan for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

For the sauce, you need a large frying pan or skillet.  I use my absolute favorite 12″ Ceramic Pan, which is great because food really does slide right off with minimal oil and I don’t have to worry about food sticking and burning.  It comes with a lid, which is perfect for these types of sauce that need to simmer.  

The sauce is soooo simple!  Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large sauté pan preheated on medium heat. Add onion, red pepper, and garlic. Sauté for 8 minutes, stirring frequently to ensure the garlic and onions do not burn.Diced onion, red pepper, and garlic in skillet cooking for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

Diced onion, red pepper, and garlic in skillet cooking for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka Add tomato sauce, spice blend (chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper) and water. Stir until blended.  Then Cover and simmer mixture over medium-low heat for 10 minutes till it starts to reduce.Spices, tomato sauce, diced onion, red pepper, and garlic in skillet cooking for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

Spices, tomato sauce, diced onion, red pepper, and garlic in skillet cooking for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

Crack the eggs, one at a time, in a separate cup so that you can fish out any shell pieces. With a spoon, make a ‘hole’ in the sauce and pour the egg into it. Do this for all 4 eggs, making sure to space them evenly over the sauce. Sprinkle the cheese over top.  TIP: I like to sprinkle it all around the yolk, leaving that beautiful yellow yolk poking through. 

Hand pouring raw egg into hole in tomato sauce in pan for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka  Shredded cheese being sprinkled over raw eggs sitting in tomato sauce in pan for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

Cover the pan.  Allow to simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked and the cheese has melted. Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese cooked in a skillet. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshukaPlace a tortilla on a plate and cover with an egg and sauce.  Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

ENJOY!  😍 Carrie

Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese served over a crispy corn tortilla with skillet in back. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese cooked in a skillet. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka
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Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce

Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese are incredible.  With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. The eggs sit nestled right in the sauce and cook to perfection with the yokes ready to ooze. The cheese melts on top for a creamy and nutty finish.  Set all of this over crisp tortillas!!  #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka 

Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword eggs, peppers, shakshuka, tomato sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 431 kcal
Author Carrie Tyler

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 Red onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 Red bell pepper chopped
  • 15 oz Tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Water or low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 Cup shredded Manchego (you can substitute Gruyere or cheddar)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro (you can substitute parsley)
  • 4 Soft Corn Tortillas

Instructions

Prep Ahead

  1. Dice half of onion.  

    Diced red onion for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

  2. Chop red pepper into ½ inch pieces.  Mince 2 cloves garlic.  Store the onion, red pepper, and garlic together in fridge if doing ahead.

    Chopped red pepper for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

  3. If your cheese is not grated, then grate and store in an airtight container.

  4. Chop the cilantro.  Store in fridge if doing ahead.

  5. Measure out your spices (chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper) into a small bowl.

    Spices in a bowl for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

Cook

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place 4 tortillas on a sheet pan, brush or spray with olive oil, and lightly salt. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip tortillas over and bake for another 10-15, until crisp.

    4 crispy corn tortillas on sheet pan for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

  2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet preheated on medium heat. Add onion, red pepper, and garlic.   Sauté for 8 minutes, stirring frequently to ensure the garlic and onions do not burn.

    Diced onion, red pepper, and garlic in skillet cooking for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

  3. Add tomato sauce and spice blend (chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper) and water.  Stir until blended.  

    Spices, tomato sauce, diced onion, red pepper, and garlic in skillet cooking for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

  4. Cover and simmer mixture over medium-low heat for 10 minutes till it starts to reduce. 

    Spices, tomato sauce, diced onion, red pepper, and garlic in skillet cooking for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

  5. Crack the eggs, one at a time, in a separate cup so that you can fish out any shell pieces.  With a spoon, make a 'hole' in the sauce and pour the egg into it.  Do this for all 4 eggs, making sure to space them evenly over the sauce.  Sprinkle the cheese over top.  TIP: I like to sprinkle it all around the yoke, leaving that beautiful yellow yoke poking through. 

    Hand pouring raw egg into hole in tomato sauce in pan for Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

  6. Cover the pan. Allow to cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked and the cheese has melted.

    Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese cooked in a skillet. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka

  7. Place a tortilla on a plate and cover with an egg and sauce.

    Skillet Eggs in Spicy Tomato Pepper Sauce with Manchego Cheese served over a crispy corn tortilla with skillet in back. With a smoky, spicy, thick, and luscious red pepper tomato sauce. #eggs #huevosrancheros #tomatosauce #easydinner #brunch #shakshuka