Mexican Baked Eggs
Mexican Baked Eggs are a healthy breakfast that feels like a treat, and everyone who likes Mexican flavors will love this for breakfast! Make the low-carb version without black beans, or add the black beans, whichever you prefer.
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This recipe for Mexican Baked Eggs started out years ago as one of those ideas that get stuck in my mind, and for sure it was Tuscan Baked Eggs that got me thinking of eggs baked in tomato sauce with Mexican flavors. Then recently I noticed this recipe back in the archives and started wondering about leaving out the black beans to make a lower-carb version of this old favorite.
And when Kara and I tested out the new no bean-version, it was definitely a hit! I’m sharing the new lower-carb version of baked eggs with Mexican flavors for Cinco de Mayo week in case you feel like starting out the day with Mexican flavors.
What ingredients do you need for this recipe?
- onion
- Olive Oil (affiliate link)
- ground cumin (affiliate link)
- ground Ancho chile (affiliate link), or use any type of ground chili powder
- canned petite diced tomatoes
- canned diced green chiles (affiliate link)
- eggs
- grated Mexican Blend Cheese
- chopped cilantro or sliced green onions, for garnish (optional)
- for the higher carb version, canned black beans (completely optional)
What makes Mexican Baked Eggs such a flavorful dish?
It was the spicy canned green chiles (Anaheim chiles) that make this really flavorful. There’s also diced onion, a little cumin, and Ancho chile powder flavoring the canned tomatoes that are the base of the dish. And of course, it’s topped with Mexican Blend Cheese! You can also add thinly sliced green onions or chopped cilantro for garnish if you like. And of course if you’re someone who enjoys beans you can certainly still use them in this dish!
Tips for making this dish low in carbs:
Even if you make the new version without beans, there are still some carbs in the canned tomatoes and canned green chiles used in the recipe. But even though we only photographed it with two gratin dishes, there is plenty of tomato sauce to make this into three servings. For the lowest-carb version make without beans and cook it in three gratin dishes. If you don’t have gratin dishes just make with six eggs in a cast iron frying pan or casserole dish, see the method from this Baked Eggs Skillet recipe for tips. Making this into three servings will make a breakfast dish with 11 carbs and 3.6 grams of fiber per serving. (See the carb counts for the other options in the recipe below.)
How to make Mexican Baked Eggs:
(Scroll down for complete printable recipe.)
- Preheat oven to 450F/230C,
- Break eggs into individual dishes. (Use six eggs if you want lowest-carb option)
- Saute chopped onion in olive oil, add diced green chiles (affiliate link) and cook a couple minutes longer.
- Add ground cumin (affiliate link) and ground Ancho chile (affiliate link) and cook another 1-2 minutes.
- Then add canned tomatoes (and canned black beans, if using) and and let the mixture simmer about 10 minutes.
- Cook tomato mixture until you can scrape the turner across and see the bottom of the pan.
- Put tomato mixture in the bottom of each gratin dish, using a spoon to create “holes” where you’ll add the eggs.
- (If you’re using six eggs, cook this in three gratin dishes or make it in a cast-iron skillet or casserole dish.)
- Very carefully add eggs into the holes you made in the tomato mixture.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes, or until egg is starting to set, but is still quite runny.
- (A larger casserole or skillet with six eggs will need a slightly longer cooking time to get the eggs done.)
- Remove from the oven and turn the oven to broil.
- Sprinkle the top with grated cheese; I used a Mexican cheese blend.
- Put back under the broiler to finish cooking and melt the cheese, about 2 minutes, but watch carefully.
- Be sure to remove while the egg yolk is still soft. Sprinkle with sliced green onion or chopped cilantro if desired, and serve hot.
More Mexican Breakfasts with Green Chiles:
- Zucchini and Green Chile Breakfast Casserole
- Green Chile and Cheese Keto Breakfast Casserole
- Bobbi’s Egg Casserole with Cheese and Green Chiles
- Breakfast Tacos
- Cheesy Sausage and Green Chiles Breakfast Bake
Mexican Baked Eggs
Mexican Baked Eggs are a healthy breakfast option with Mexican flavors! You can make this with or without black beans, and also adjust the number of servings you make to get a dish with the amount of carbs you prefer.
Ingredients
- 1/2 small onion, finely diced
- 1 T olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. ground Ancho chile pepper (or use any type of chile powder)
- one 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
- one 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed well and drained (if using, beans are completely optional)
- one 4 oz. can diced green chiles
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Mexican Blend Cheese
- sliced green onion or chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F/230C and break eggs into individual dishes and let them come to room temperature.
- (Use six eggs and omit black beans if you want the lowest-carb version of the dish.)
- Saute a chopped onion in olive oil for a minute or two, then add canned diced green chiles and cook a couple minutes longer.
- Add ground cumin (affiliate link) and ground Ancho chile (affiliate link) and cook another 1-2 minutes.
- Then add canned tomatoes (and canned black beans, if using) and and let the mixture simmer about 10 minutes. Cook tomato mixture until you can see the bottom of the pan when you scrape the turner across.
- (If you're using six eggs, cook this in three gratin dishes, or make it in a cast-iron skillet or flat casserole dish.)
- Put a layer of tomato mixture in the bottom of each gratin dish or in the cast iron pan or casserole dish, using a spoon to create "holes" where you'll add the eggs.
- Very carefully add two eggs into each dish, or add all the eggs to the casserole or skillet.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes, or until the egg is starting to set, but is still quite runny and wet-looking. (A larger casserole or skillet with six eggs will need a slightly longer cooking time to get the eggs done.)
- Remove from the oven and turn the oven to broil.
- Sprinkle the top of each dish with grated cheese; I used a Mexican cheese blend.
- Then put the dishes or larger dish or pan back under the broiler to finish cooking and melt the cheese, about 2 minutes more, but watch carefully.
- Be sure to remove while the egg yolk is still soft. Sprinkle with sliced green onion or chopped cilantro if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
Nutritional information is for the three-serving version with six eggs and without black beans. Here are carb counts for the other options: two servings without black beans is 17 carbs and 5.4 grams of fiber, three servings with black beans is 35 carbs and 13 grams fiber, two servings with black beans is 52 carbs and 20 grams fiber.
This recipe was created by Kalyn with inspiration from the recipe for Tuscan Baked Eggs I found in Fine Cooking Make it Tonight. It was originally made with black beans but updated to a lower-carb version where the black beans are optional.
Nutrition Information
Yield
3Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 295Total Fat 20gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 11.3gCholesterol 390mgSodium 377mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 3.6gSugar 6.7gProtein 19g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
If you’re following a low-carb diet you’d probably want make the six-egg version of the recipe without black beans. With or without the black beans, this breakfast would be great for any phase of the original South Beach Diet, or any type of low-glycemic eating plan.
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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe was first posted in 2009. When I had the idea of making a lower-carb version without black beans, the recipe was updated to that version in 2021. It was last updated with more information in 2022.
85 Comments on “Mexican Baked Eggs”
Love mexican food, it's so delisious, I will share thí recipe with my friends, hope they will love this too.
Yummy!!! This was a great dinner for egg night! Instead of separate dishes for the stove and oven, I made it in a oven proof skillet. Made little wells for the eggs and popped it in the oven. One less dish to wash… Thanks for a great recipe that is going into our rotation.
I've been meaning to make this for a while, so when my husband requested Huevos Rancheros, I decided this was the way to go. I made my son's with an over-hard egg on top, and our were baked. The flavors were delicious, and the texture of the eggs was wonderful. This will definitely be added to the rotation.
So glad you guys enjoyed it Lori!
Just made a brunch of this wonderful recipe…everyone loved it. There were a few changes to "Hispanic" it up a bit for a friend: used enchilada sauce instead of tomatoes, added chopped garlic with the onion, and topped it with grated Cotija cheese. Muy sabroso!
So glad you liked it! The changes you made sound great.
I made this for dinner tonight and loved it! I used a seasoned (onion, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper) black/pinto combo I had previously made in the crockpot and frozen, doubled it in a 9×13, and put sour cream, salsa, lime juice, and cilantro out as possible toppings.
My pleasure! I am always so happy to hear someone really enjoys a recipe and even more so that the directions worked perfectly! (I always hope that's the case, but you never know!)
I made this on Sunday, and it was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Even my very picky friend said it was tasty – a great compliment coming from her.
The method of baking at 450 until the eggs looked like the picture you provided, then finishing with the cheese under the broiler worked perfectly. (I've tried baked eggs a number of times, and always end up with solid yolks).
Thank you Kalyn!
Yes, I try to be as gentle as I can with my cilantro-hating relatives!
Green onion is a great suggestion, as a substitution for cilantro! Thank you for that. Apparently, some people are genetically predisposed to hate cilantro with a passion ….tastes like soap to them. Can't blame them, as I wouldn't like to eat something that tastes like soap. To me it tastes like fresh air, sunshine and all kinds of fresh goodness…
Yes, cilantro is definitely love or hate! I would sub thinly sliced green onion.
This is very similar to Shakshuka, which has more middle-eastern flavors, but I love the Mexican twist you put on it! A friend and I alternate making Sunday morning breakfast for each other (followed by Scrabble), and I'm going to try this next Sunday. But she hates cilantro…can you imagine? I guess that cilantro is a love or hate herb. And I have to get me some gratin dishes. Thanks Kalyn!
Made this today and it was delicious. I used a fresh jalapeño pepper. Once the mixture was cooked, I just shredded some fresh corijo cheese in then cracked the eggs into the pan, sprinkled with water and covered. I cooked on low for a few minutes until desired doneness of the egg. Tasted great and I didn't need to turn on the oven or dirty a second dish.
This looks fabulous! We are going to have it tonight! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! My husband restarted phase one yesterday and I cooked this for the first time tonight. He loved it, which is particularly rare for a dish with no meat in!
Hi K I think you are about to become my new best blog friend. On Wednesday I committed to GI to encourage my daughter who is having infertility problems. She has my books so I need help to eat the right things will be following you thank you and hope your arm repairs soon
So glad people are still enjoying this! And I am right there with anyone trying to lose a few pounds in the new year, so good luck to all.
This is delicious! Made it this AM (w/o cilantro, but with the sour cream and salsa). Made the whole works, but separated it 3 ways. We lucked out and I cracked open two double yolkers! I cooked it a bit too long under the broiler so the yolks were well done, but it was still so good. I like the idea of saving the sauce and putting it over veggies. I've poached the eggs in he sauce (as per another comment), too. I love this recipe. Thanks, Kalyn, for helping me stay on my NY's resolution to lose weight. I look through your recipes often (and get your daily email).
This looks really good, my kind of breakfast.
Ashley, happy to hear you enjoyed it!
Just made this for a Saturday morning breakfast and it was soooo good. Served mine with a slice of Ezekiel sesame toast and half an avocado. Accidentally left the dish in the oven for too long so the egg wasn't as runny as I would have liked but it was still great. Planning to use the leftover bean/tomato mixture for taco salads. Thanks for the great recipe!
Sally I love that idea for an easier version.
I have made this dish several times, and I absolutely love it! It's something that helps me stick to the South Beach Diet, and as a bonus, both of my kids love it as well.
One change I have made (and that makes it easier to make) is that I poach the eggs in the sauce (I don't let my reduce as much and I leave the liquid with the black beans) It's a huge hit at my house!
Yes, I think this would be great cooked in ramekins. The cooking time will probably be a little shorter.
Would this bake the same way in ramekins, do you think?
I'm not sure they would be so good cooked in advance, but you could certainly cook the bean mixture in advance, let it come to room temperature, and then cook the eggs right when you want to eat it.
Could these be prepped and cooked in advance and either refrigerated or frozen and re-heated later?
Chad and Amanda, glad you enjoyed it.
made this for dinner tonight with the addition of polenta on the bottom layer. YUM! had to bake for more like 15 mins before broiling. thanks for the recipe!
Made this recipe this morning. One thing I've learn from following your recipes, Kalyn, is to add the spices while sauteing the onions. That really brings out the flavor. I didn't have any cilantro – – – again! It is planted in the garden but needs more time. I did however have an avocado that was at the peak of ripeness, so used that as a topping with sour cream. One question that has been niggling at the back of my mind though is why you often instruct to rinse canned beans. Is that for taste, or for South Beach?
Hi Cee Jay. Rinsing the canned beans removes some of the the extra starchiness that makes beans hard to digest for some people, and it also removes some of the salt. I don't think it makes a difference for South Beach though.
Jenny, so glad you liked it!
This was delicious! A great dinner for the two of us; made in a medium sized casserole dish and we dug right in with tortillas & chips. Great with a bit of crunch added!
Definitely a winner that will be made again – thanks for sharing!
Morgan, so glad you liked it! I think sour cream sounds great with this.
I made this for dinner, and i added some sour cream to it. Sooooo yummy!!! i will definitely be making this again! Thanks!
Thanks Gina! Glad you like the post.
These photos are stunning Kalyn! I am linking this to my post : )
Billie, this is really good; hope you enjoy!
I am not a big breakfast person, I like to drink a couple cups of coffee then maybe a little bite. This dish could turn me! Thanks for sharing!
So glad you enjoyed it!
I'm Guatemalan, so I always have black beans on hand… thanks for this great (and quick) way to get a tasty, filling breakfast in using stuff I always happen to have around the house! My husband and I just had this and I feel like a million bucks. Perfect for Phase One!
I made this tonight for breakfast tomorrow. I can't wait to try it; it smelled so good!
Oh my goodness!! I must make this for the family soon! Maybe I can whip it up Christmas eve and bring over a little casserole dish to reheat in the morning. I'm sure my mom would appreciate the extra help =)
So glad you enjoyed it, and I love the idea of eating this bean-tomato mixture over sweet potato chunks.
Wow, this is amazing. First time I made it pretty much according to the recipe. though with the addition of green peppers with the onions. I made the full amount of tomato bean mixture. But only used half with eggs following the recipe. The other half I ate over roasted Sweet Potato chunks, and again topped with cheese and cilantro, as well as avocado.
I LOVED it BOTH ways.
Thanks for the lovely recipe Kalyn!!
Jan, so glad to hear you liked it!
Oh yum. I made this for dinner tonight and it was wonderful!
Hi! I have been searching for a slow cooker breakfast casserole which combines hash browns and Heinz baked beans (traditional English breakfast). I think this could be adapted to suit my needs. As I've promised to make breakfast for a bunch of people I wanted some back up. I think if I lay down the hash browns and layer up beans onions eggs and cheese that could work…? Could be pretty sloppy!! Kate
Kyna, glad to hear it.
Rome, so glad you liked it, thanks for letting me know it was a hit.
Hi Kalyn,
Tried your recipe first time and love them. The casserole was a splash with the kids. Just a new taste instead of our usual Asian breakfast diets. Thanks so much – I will be checking on your blogs for more recipes.
Rome
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!
Julia, so glad you liked it!
I saw this post last week and had to make it for myself on Sunday. AMAZING!! I can't wait to go home tonight and make more with the leftover beans. Thanks for posting this!
Hi Kalyn!
Sorry I am late but had a very busy week.
Nice recipe, beautiful pics, you are a myth, should learn so much from you!
Thanks for participating!
Kalyn, you inspired me to make a Tex-Mex version of baked eggs: migas. I'm definitely trying yours because I love black beans!
Thanks for posting the recipe.
Great blog!
yum! this looks absolutely gorgeous! its such a great way to eat healthy and lose weight:)
Hi Kalyn, I saw this on Healthy Yum and hopped over straightaway. The colors are absolutely vibrant (congrats on the new camera!) and this dish sounds so simple and delicious to whip up! Can't wait to try it.
This would be such a tasty and healthy breakfast! So many great flavours.
Thanks everyone, glad to hear people like it! Tom, the dish I used was 7 inches across. I could have made 3 of those with the amount of tomato-bean mixture I had but I only had two dishes, so I had to pile it in and I had a bit of the mixture left. (I just got some new gratin dishes that will be perfect next time though!)
All my favorite ingredients. A while back, I developed "a thing" for breakfast burritos, but I like this so much more. I'm also keen on individual servings. What was the size of your gratin dish?
That is an amazing dish for breakfast or anytime of the day! A little chorizo and it's golden. Great idea and love the photography.
Now, I understand why it was stuck in your mind. I'm experiencing the same thing right now. Haha. The recipe looks interesting and it really looks delicious.
the colors in that dish are stunning! and there's nothing like a runny yolk. definitely going to use this breakfast tomorrow.
These sound absolutely amazing Kalyn! I love the idea of baked eggs, especially with all of these flavors.
This sounds great! I would totally eat it for dinner.
This looks like a great recipe!!!
Hoppped on over to from Dutch Girl Cooking.
This looks great – I just put the ingredients on my shopping list, I'll make it for dinner tonight. We have crazy dinners so many nights, with kids doing various activities, this looks like something warm that will survive a few different meal times!
And I have to say your picture of the finished dish is quite beautiful. Thanks once again.
Oh yes, this is a keeper. Thanks for the recipe. This sounds delicious.
Stash, I think it would be great with fresh tomatoes!
Blackcatkitchen, me too. Black bean anything and I'm there!
Lisa, so glad you like it. I'm kind of a wimp on spicy, but I did like this with a little kick to it.
Karen, thanks, and you're very welcome for the link!
CJ I think it would be great fun to make individual ones for a brunch.
Culinary Chase, thanks Heather!
Donna, that has to be one of the greatest comments I've ever gotten! Thank you so much, truly!
This looks so yummy & filling!
I love this idea! For breakfast, lunch OR dinner.
What a great brunch dish. WOW.
I love baked eggs and I love Mexican food… this looks great! Thanks for the link love!
Kalyn, your egg dishes are always inspiring. Another must try. Fantastic blend of flavours. The spicier the better is my motto and I've been craving black beans!
Lydia, I think this would be wonderful made as a large casserole because the best flavor is where the egg yolk mixes with the other ingredients, and that's going to happen when you're serving it!
oh my gosh, that looks amazing. I LOVE black beans …
You just gave me an idea for breakfast this weekend!
It won't be the same exact recipe (because even though it's October tomatoes are still around at the market oddly enough, plus I have to see if there are chiles available).
Thanks Kalyn!
Cheryl and Maria, definitely could be dinner!
Ben, me too. Anything with black beans is a hit with me!
Karina, thank you! Love being called a Goddess by the original cooking Goddess herself!
Winnie, the top photo and the one by the recipe title are the new camera. I'm still using my old camera for the process photos (smaller file size, plus I'm barely learning the new camera!)
Dara, I agree, love starting the day with protein; keeps me full longer!
Fabulous picture and great recipe, Kalyn! Not only do I love the flavors, but I always appreciate that you can get a great hit of protein and fiber from one dish.
Yum yum yum yum yum!
Did I say yum enough?
Looks great Kalyn…as all your recipes do! Nice photos too by the way…new camera?
I can't savory/big dishes for breakfast but I would love this for dinner. Bring on the cilantro too!
Those are some gorgeous huevos. Really beautiful, Kalyn. You are indeed a South Beach Goddess!
Oh that looks delicious! I had never seen eggs prepared that way, but it could definitely be one of my favorite breakfasts.
Will anyone judge me if I make this for dinner instead of breakfast? It's beautiful — and exactly the kind of dish I love on cool evenings.
Now that's my idea of breakfast — hearty and spicy, with both eggs and cheese. I'm going to try making this as a single larger dish when my vegetarian kids come to visit, as I'm always looking for recipes that satisfy the non-meat eaters as well as the meat eaters.