Happy almost Cinco de Mayo! I am celebrating my sharing my new recipe for Mexican Black Bean & Spinach Tortilla Breakfast pie. I whipped this up for my Ragnar Team’s last planning meeting yesterday and it was a big hit. We are getting ready to hit the road and head up to Boston on Thursday to run the Ragnar Cape Cod.
Packed with eggs, beans, spinach and tortillas it provides a ton of yummy protein. It’s super easy to assemble the night before and heat up in the morning for a brunch. I’ve also been known to eat it for dinner.
Please join me and my fabulously fast co host, Tina, for this week’s Meatless Monday link up. It would be great if you all could stop by some of the other blogs and spread the Meatless Monday love.
Black Bean Breakfast Tortilla Pie-Cinco de Mayo
spicy protein rich breakfast casserole fit for a crowd
Ingredients
- 1 c salsa
- 1 15 oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 18 corn tortillas
- 2 c of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 c low fat sour cream
- 1 C skim milk
- 6 oz bag of fresh baby spinach
- 4 extra large eggs, 4 extra large egg whites
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Spray an 9 x 13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray
- Add beans and 1/2 c of salsa to food processor and pulse until combined
- Place 6 tortillas on the bottom of the dish overlapping slightly
- Spread 1/2 of the bean mixture onto the tortillas
- sprinkle on half of the spinach (uncooked)
- Add half of the remaining salsa
- 1/3 of the cheese
- Repeat this w another layer of tortilla, beans & salsa & cheese
- Add the last layer of tortillas
- Whisk together eggs, egg whites, sour cream, milk, salt & pepper
- Pour mixture over top of the casserole
- top with remaining cheese
- Cover with foil and chill at least 2 hours or overnight
- pre heat oven to 350
- Bake covered for 20 m
- uncover and bake an additional 15-20 min until set and slightly brown on top
- Let cool for 5 min before slicing
We toasted our upcoming race with a few mimosas-I know not very Cinco De Mayo but it works! Looking forward to crazy fun times with these ladies.
How are you celebrating Cinco De Mayo? Margaritas or Mimosas?
You can find more healthy Cinco de Mayo recipes over at Aloha’s healthy recipe page here
Tina Muir says
What a good idea! This is great for Cinco De Mayo….I forgot that was just a few days away. You are so on top of your posting 🙂 Mine are scrambles right now! Have a wonderful Monday friend, lets hope we have a good lineup 🙂
Deborah Brooks says
Ah thanks! It was fun to make and I am eating the left overs for breakfast today. Happy Monday!
Kelli says
This looks very tasty – almost like lasagna. I will be going to a minor league baseball game after work on May 5 – the Trenton Thunder. Hopefully the weather is good. It won’t be very mexican inspired – ballpark food generally isn’t. I’ll have to move my celebration to a different day of the week 🙂
Deborah Brooks says
thanks almost like a breakfast lasagna yes. Hope you have fun at the game.
jill conyers says
Another yummy recipe. So excited for you and Ragnar. I’m sure you guys will have a blast!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks I am a little nervous this time but really excited to run up there. If you are still looking for recipes for your ebook let me know which type-I’d love to contribute
Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says
I am getting so hungry just looking at this!! This looks so good!!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! I am eating the left overs for breakfast right now so good! Happy Monday and thanks for stopping in
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
This looks amazing! Glad you got to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the ladies. No celebrating here, I have to work. Boo…
Deborah Brooks says
Oh well! Yes it was fun celebrating our upcoming race. Thanks for stopping by!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says
I love tortilla pie! This looks amazing!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks it was really easy to make ahead and heat up for brunch.
Annmarie says
Well now I know what I am bringing to my next brunch, YUM!
Deborah Brooks says
Ha thanks! I just ate the leftovers for breakfast 🙂
Sam @ PancakrWarriors says
Love a good egg casserole. The mexican spin on this is perfect for Conco de Mayo! Looks like you ladies had a great time!!
Deborah Brooks says
We did thanks!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
Yum!!! This is right up my alley! I’m totally trying this soon!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! I just ate the leftovers 🙂
lindsay says
omg this is so up my alley too! man, if only we were neighbors. we’d be eating mexican eggs and beans all day! haha. Cheers!
Deborah Brooks says
Now that would be fun wouldn’t it?!
Jess @hellotofit says
Margs for sure!! This recipes looks delicious 🙂 love these types of dishes.
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Me too!
Renee says
What a fun group of ladies! And yes for cinco food! Yumm!
Deborah Brooks says
We had a great time! thanks
[email protected] says
This looks delicious and very healthy! I love that you can make ahead this meal.
Deborah Brooks says
You definitely can and it’s a quick assembly. hope you try it out
Chaitali says
This looks so delicious! I love all the flavors in here and I would never have thought to put the egg mixture on top like that. I love layered mexican dishes like this since I can never get Enchiladas to work properly.
Margo says
I will probably celebrate with tequila! As usual your recipe looks amazing and delicious.
Marcia says
This looks delish. I’ve been totally craving mexican lately too. Perfect timing for 5/5!
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says
Mimosas definitely work for any celebration! Looks like you ladies had a great time.
Dietitian Jess says
Ah this looks delicious- perfect for cinco de mayo and meatless monday! Hopefully Ill have time to grab a margarita tomorrow 🙂
Carmy says
Your recipes never fail to impress me! It looks delicious! In addition, I’m in love with the pattern on the table cloth
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says
sounds yummy! have the most amazing time racing ragnar!! 🙂
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks so much!
Sadhna Grover says
Hi Deborah,
This tortilla pie looks awesome What a great idea, I would love to try by replacing eggs as I do not eat egg. Thanks for sharing.
Deborah Brooks says
Let me know if you figure out how to do that! Thanks for joining us
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
as always, yum yum yum!!! It’s going to be a great cinco de mayo this year!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! Hope you give it a try
Ivanna says
Yum this looks amazing so cheesy! There are so many things you can make without meat! I’m learning so many recipes from Meatless Monday’s, thanks for sharing.?
Deborah Brooks says
Well I am so glad that you are enjoying them. We get some great ideas here.
Sarah says
Love this! Looks like a lovely little get together too! I may have to make this tomorrow as I have been off the last few days spending it in the ER and then working on the garden and back to the ER. At least I got one day out of my weekend but it threw me off. No idea what to make for dinner tonight or any night now with a very busy week and a house full of so much food! Thank you again for hosting, I always look forward to linking up on Monday!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! I always love these posts too!
Mary Beth Jackson says
Looks like a great party with your team! How fun! Great looking dish and not to complicated- pinned for future use! Happy Monday and I will take either but I am pickier about my margaritas! 🙂
Deborah Brooks says
I am not a margarita drinker at all!
Meghan says
Looks fabulous! I love Mexican-style casseroles like this…agree that they’re awesome as breakfast! Can’t wait to see what happens w/ the Ragnar race later this week.
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks and I can’t wait to see what happens with the Ragnar race either :0
Ange @ Cowgirl Runs says
That looks like a perfect make ahead and take for lunch dish!
Deborah Brooks says
Absolutely!
Natalie says
Yum! This looks SO good! I will definitely give it a try. I can’t believe your Ragnar race is here!!
You are going to have a blast! 🙂
Deborah Brooks says
LOL you and me both! So not ready
runawaybridalplanner says
Yum anything Mexican is usually always on my , yes please list:)
Deborah Brooks says
I love mexican food too!
Salt says
PERFECT recipe for tomorrow! I’m looking forward to indulging in some margaritas and Mexican food tomorrow night. 🙂
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! have a great time!
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says
So excited for you guys, you are going to have a blast!!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks me too!
Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A. says
Ohhh this looks awesome! And what a great idea making a Cinco de Mayo recipe for breakfast! Totally making this for my next brunch 🙂
Deborah Brooks says
I just ate the leftovers for breakfast yummy
AJ @ NutriFitMama says
This looks really good! I think it would definitely be a good thing to make ahead and bring to a get together/event!
Deborah Brooks says
Absolutely!
Jen@jpabstfitness says
This looks incredible!!!!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
This looks incredible! I love anything Mexican, especially if it involves corn tortillas.
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks so do I! And the spicier the better
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth says
I celebrated over the weekend with nachos and sangrias. The sangrias weren’t very Cinco de Mayo either cuz I used brandy not tequila, but it worked!
Deborah Brooks says
Hey whatever works!
Smitha @ FauxRunner ... No More says
Yumm yummm yummmmmm that is all.
I’m too tired for anything special today. But I’ll make guacamole just because of Cinco and who doesn’t like guac, right?
Deborah Brooks says
I could eat guacamole every day!
thesimplepeach says
This looks delicious! We aren’t doing anything special for Cinco de Mayo. I honestly don’t think I need a reason to drink a salty margarita. Hahaha! They’re my favorite.
Deborah Brooks says
Of course not! And thanks it was yummy 🙂
Akaleistar says
Mmmm, that tortilla pie looks yummy!
Deborah Brooks says
It really was! Hope you give it a try
GiGi Eats says
Just breakfast?! Why not lunch, dinner and SNACK TIME!!! 😉
Deborah Brooks says
I’ve been eating all the left overs-yum!
Sandra Laflamme says
Boring here tonight. No cinco de mayo celebrations. I love your dish and the fact that it includes eggs. I have been needing to mix it up with some new Mexican dishes, thanks for the idea!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks! I really loved it and ate it for breakfast too. I spent my night at a lacrosse game for my son
Joli Tripp says
Happy Cinco de Mayo! This is the last day of my Candida Cleanse where I have had no carbs for a very long time. So this looks especially tasty! Can’t wait to have some tortilla chips!
Deborah Brooks says
No carbs would kill me seriously! Congrats though on achieving your goal
Coco (@Got2Run4Me) says
Oh, this looks great and I think my husband will like it too!
Deborah Brooks says
It was really yummy! Hope you all like it
Alex Caspero MA,RD (@delishknowledge) says
I was JUST thinking about a mexican casserole a few weeks ago, so glad I found this one! Looks incredible- can’t wait to make it!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks so much! It was yummy I can’t wait to make it again.