A low carb breakfast enchilada bake that really hits the spot!
What's not to love about a hearty breakfast? This keto breakfast enchilada bake is loaded with so many satisfying ingredients that it's difficult to pinpoint exactly what makes it so delicious! It takes everything you love about regular enchiladas and puts a breakfast-worthy spin on it. The eggs and bacon coupled with the traditional bold flavors of a good enchilada are sure to keep you coming back for more.
You may be asking yourself how an enchilada dish can be transformed into a low carb dish. The solution is simple–eggs. Simply fry the eggs until they are firm. This creates a tortilla-like substance without the carbs! Not only do you have a keto-friendly meal, but the egg adds valuable nutrients to your diet. It's always great when a recipe can taste amazing while fueling your body the right way. This is just one of the many benefits of aligning with the keto diet. It's your body, and your health and proper nutrition are SO important.
Recipes with complex flavors (such as this one!) seem to get a bad rap for being too complicated to achieve at home. However, once you try this meal for yourself, you'll quickly see that it's easy to whip together. In just over thirty minutes, you can have this dish on your table. It's a great breakfast idea, but can certainly be a satisfying brunch recipe, too. No matter when you decide to serve up this scrumptious recipe, everybody is sure to fall in love with these fantastic flavors.
If you're looking to bring some deliciousness to your breakfast table, then look no further than this amazing enchilada bake. It's brimming with flavor and is simple to make. Serve this up at your next gathering and see how much people enjoy it!
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- 8 large eggs (whisked)
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 6 slices bacon (chopped)
- 2 cups fresh sliced spinach
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup canned enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- Cooking spray
- salt and pepper
- Chopped avocado (to serve)
- Fresh chopped cilantro (to serve)
- sour cream (to serve)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a square glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Beat the eggs and milk until frothy then season with salt and pepper.
- Grease a small skillet with cooking spray and set over medium heat.
- Add ¼ cup of the egg mixture and swirl the pan to spread the egg.
- Cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the eggs are set and firm like a tortilla.
- Remove the egg tortilla to a plate and repeat with the remaining egg mixture.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp then remove to paper towels.
- Reheat 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat and toss in the spinach, mushrooms, and tomatoes.
- Cook for 3 minutes then season with salt and pepper.
- Lay the egg tortillas out flat on a cutting board and spoon the spinach filling down the middle.
- Sprinkle each with bacon then roll up the tortillas.
- Spoon a layer of enchilada sauce in the prepared dish then add the enchiladas.
- Drizzle with the remaining sauce then top with cheese and bake for 15 minutes until melted.
- Garnish with chopped avocado, cilantro, and sour cream to serve.
NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER
The content on this website should not be taken as medical advice and you should ALWAYS consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. We provide nutritional data for our recipes as a courtesy to our readers. We use Total Keto Diet app software to calculate the nutrition and we remove fiber and sugar alcohols, like erythritol, from the total carbohydrate count to get to the net carb count, as they do not affect your blood glucose levels. You should independently calculate nutritional information on your own and not rely on our data. The website or content herein is not intended to cure, prevent, diagnose or treat any disease. This website shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on the Website or actions you take as a result. Any action you take is strictly at your own risk.
Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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