Don't faint, now. Yes, I'm featuring a recipe with processed food. Chips, even, could it get much worse?! Hey, I'm a fun mom, and even I can whip up a little junk food every now and then.
I was introduced to this dish when I first moved to Texas in 1983. By a chef, no less! Somewhere along the way I started making it for the teens, and it became the most requested breakfast dish in our household. It's a great way to sneak in a few veggies that even the pickiest eaters wouldn't usually touch.
1 small onion
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
12 eggs
12 ounce jar of your favorite salsa
1 bag Doritos
8 ounces shredded cheese of your choice
Optional toppings: Jalapenos, sour cream, fresh cilantro
Chop onion finely and saute in 2 T oil for 5 minutes. While onion is cooking, core and quarter peppers, remove seeds and membrane, and slice thinly. Add sliced peppers to onion and cook 10 - 12 minutes, until softened. Set mixture aside.
Whisk and lightly scramble eggs. They can remain wet and slightly uncooked.
Crush enough Doritos to cover the bottom of a 9 x 12 pan, leaving large pieces. The crust should be about 1/2 inch thick. Layer on the scrambled eggs, then the onion and pepper mixture. Spread salsa liberally over all, then top with shredded cheese. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes at 350, until hot and bubbling.
Top with jalapenos, sour cream, cilantro, more salsa, or even more crushed Doritos. Fresh avocado could be delish, too. Then stand back and be prepared for the rave reviews from the young (and the not-so-young) in your household!
I'm joining Yvonne's On the Menu Monday at StoneGable
Kim's Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Karianne's Holiday Recipe Party at Thistlewood Farm
Six Sisters' Strut Your Stuff Party
Donna's Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors
Sounds delicious!! Have to try that. Course, I love anything Mexican, however, I don't do much cooking for breakfast. Since my husband retired three years ago, we go out to breakfast every morning. No place fancy, just out to discuss our day.
Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Judy
Posted by: Judy Clark | November 25, 2012 at 03:26 PM
I'm sure you don't know this, but doritos are my second favorite food in the whole entire world!!! My first is Popcorn. I really could live on those two foods, isn't that shameful!!! So this will be one I'll make... and sneak a little!
Thanks for bringing this fabulous breakfast food to ON THE MENU MONDAY!
Posted by: Yvonne @ StoneGable | November 25, 2012 at 07:18 PM
Veggies, eggs, cheese---sounds very healthful to me!! Don't Doritos count as a whole-grain?
Yeppers, this is a dish I really should eat, and I believe I will! (Just cause it is so good for me, of course)
Posted by: Sandra @Beneath this Roof, Within these Walls | November 25, 2012 at 09:14 PM
I can see my boys loving this (well, at least the teen ager of the two!)
Posted by: SouthernSmdays | November 25, 2012 at 09:51 PM
I bet that is a great brunch recipe! I'm sure the kids love it. Thanks for the recipe!
Posted by: Snao | November 26, 2012 at 07:20 AM
Now this is a recipe my hubby will love! I'll have to surprise him with it this weekend. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Posted by: Jennifer @ Town and Country Living | November 26, 2012 at 07:22 PM
Andrea, this sounds so delicious! I would never have thought to add Doritos, but come to think of it, they would add great flavor. Will definitely be making this!
Posted by: Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads | November 26, 2012 at 09:24 PM
I've never heard of this recipe. It looks good! We love spicy foods. Thanks for sharing it.
Posted by: kelly | November 27, 2012 at 08:03 AM
Sounds like a perfect brunch dish to me! We moved to Texas is 1986 and I used to work part time at Frito Lay. Doritos were always so popular and I imagine they still are.
Posted by: Kitty | December 02, 2012 at 10:03 PM
First time visiting you. I was over at Stone Gable and they directed me to your page for this intriguing recipe. Since I'm always looking for breakfast ideas, this looks like a winner to add to my collection. Thank you for sharing it!
Posted by: Chelsea | December 03, 2012 at 12:07 AM
You had me at breakfast casserole! Thanks so much for sharing this fun recipe! It looks easy and fun (which is totally perfect for me)!
Have a wonderful and Merry Christmas,
karianne
Posted by: Thistle | December 13, 2012 at 07:40 PM
Love! When we were teens my brothers would always throw crushed doritos into our scrambled eggs while cooking. So weird, but always delicious. I will definitely be trying this delish dish! If you find a sec this weekend, I would love to have you share at Get Schooled Saturday at Too Much Time On My Hands.
xxx
Kim
http://too-much-time.com/2012/12/get-schooled-saturday-5-2.html
Posted by: Kim@ Too Much Time | December 15, 2012 at 10:24 AM
This looks delish! But I have one question: what size bag of Doritos?
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