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Chile Relleno Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Chile Relleno Breakfast Casserole is a cheese filled, Mexican style breakfast casserole. Perfect for feeding a crowd and special occasions.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 410 kcal
Course: Main Course , Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 30 ounces mild green chiles (whole or diced) , drained (2 large cans or 3 small cans)
  • 1 pound pepper jack cheese , freshly shredded or cut into sticks and divided
  • 1 pound cheddar colby jack cheese , freshly shredded or cut into sticks and divided
  • 5-7 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon powdered dry mustard
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • cooking spray

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. For Using Whole Chiles: Stuff each chile pepper with a stick of cheese or a generous handful of shredded cheese, placing more on top of each pepper. Put the peppers in the pan, evenly spaced. Only use half of your cheese, you'll need the rest for topping. For Using Diced Green Chiles: Evenly spread the chiles in a baking dish. Top with half of the shredded pepper jack cheese and half of the colby jack cheese. Set it aside while you get the egg mixture ready.
  3. In a separate medium mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and dry powdered mustard until the clumps are gone (some may remain). Spoon out 1/4 cup of eggs mixture to a small bowl and whisk with the flour, making a paste. Whisk it back into the main egg mixture.
  4. Pour the egg mixture over the chiles and cheese.
  5. Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes. Add the remaining cheese to the top of the casserole and return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes or until the center has set and the cheese has melted.
  6. Remove and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes

  • If you prefer to use cream of tarter to fluff up the eggs instead of flour, use 1 teaspoon.
  • Flour can be omitted, if you are looking for gluten-free. 
  • This recipe has been modified to use chopped green chiles. If you are used to the old recipe, you can still use whole chiles stuffed with sticks of cheese. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 410kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Cholesterol 168mg (56%) Sodium 794mg (33%) Potassium 164mg (5%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 970IU (19%) Calcium 696mg (70%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 410

% Daily Value*

Calories 410kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 168mg 56%
Sodium 794mg 33%
Potassium 164mg 3%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 970IU 19%
Calcium 696mg 70%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.