5.0 from 3 votes
Green Chile Egg Casserole Recipe
This easy green chile egg casserole is packed with protein from the cottage cheese, eggs and cheese. Filling and satisfying breakfast or brunch entree.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 377 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 10 eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 stick butter melted and cooled
- 2 cups small curd cottage cheese
- 16 oz. Monterey jack cheese grated
- 3, 4 oz. cans of diced green chilies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Lightly grease a 9 X 13-inch shallow baking dish.
- Whisk together flour and baking powder.
- Add eggs, and cooled butter, blending well.
- Add in remaining ingredients; cottage cheese Monterey jack cheese and green chilies. Salt to taste.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish, and bake for 35-45 minutes or until set.
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Notes
- For a golden brown top and crispy edges, turn on the broiler for a few minutes right before serving.
- You can also make this recipe with other types of chilies, such as jalapenos if you like more of a kick.
- Make sure that you grease or spray your casserole dish well with nonstick cooking spray so that clean-up is easy.
- Garnish this egg bake with green onions, sour cream, and salsa, or serve plain.
Nutrition Information
Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
264mg
(88%)
Sodium
720mg
(30%)
Potassium
185mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
807IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
528mg
(53%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 264mg | 88% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 807IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 528mg | 53% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.