Acapulco Baked Eggs
Learn how to make easy Baked Eggs with simple ingredients on hand. Fluffy eggs that puff up in the oven, topped with cheese and a bit of texture from green peppers optionally garnished with tomatoes, make for a welcome breakfast changeup.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
5 minCook
15 minReady
25 minThis recipe is easily halved to make Acapulco Baked Eggs for Two.
These eggs undergo a magical transformation in the oven, puffing up to create a pleasurable, cloud-like texture.
The secret to achieving this ethereal fluffiness lies in the careful balance of ingredients and the gentle heat that envelops the eggs as they bake.
The result is a dish that is not only visually enchanting but also a treat for the taste buds, as each bite delivers a burst of fluffy, eggy goodness that is sure to leave you feeling as light as a cloud.
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 6 | tablespoons |
milk
|
|
| ¾ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ⅔ | cup |
cheddar cheese, very old, sharp
shredded |
|
| 4 | ounces |
green chili peppers
canned, chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
tomato sauce
ketchup, chili sauce or taco sauce, optional |
*
|
| 1 | x |
tomatoes
sliced, garnish |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 9E+1 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 3.8 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 158 | ml |
cheddar cheese, very old, sharp
shredded |
|
| 115.6 | ml/g |
green chili peppers
canned, chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
tomato sauce
ketchup, chili sauce or taco sauce, optional |
*
|
| 1 | x |
tomatoes
sliced, garnish |
*
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Add butter (or margarine) to an 8-inch (20cm) baking dish , pan, or oval gratin dish and place into the oven to melt the butter for a minute or two.
Remove the dish or pan and rotate or distribute the butter, or use a silicon brush to coat evenly.
Lightly beat the eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper in a medium mixing bowl.
Transfer the egg mixture to the pan and bake for 10 minutes until the eggs puff around the edges and start to set.
Sprinkle with the grated cheddar cheese and finely diced green peppers.
Return to the oven for about 5 minutes until the eggs are well puffed up, the center of the eggs are set, and they no longer jiggle when shaken—or until your desired level of doneness is achieved.
Serve optionally garnished with sliced tomatoes, sweet chili sauce, salsa, or ketchup as desired.
