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Green Chile Egg Casserole
This green chile egg casserole is a favorite for brunch or morning pot lucks! It has a great mexican flavors without being spicy, so it is friendly for adults and children alike.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 255 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 oz Monterey jack cheese grated
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 7 oz canned mild chopped green chiles
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 8 eggs
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- Mix the cheeses and then sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese (about 2/3) in the bottom of a casserole dish. Then dollop the green chiles evenly over the cheese.
- Place the flour in the bottom of a bowl and use a whisk to slowly mix in a little of the milk to make a paste, then continue to pour the milk in while whisking until it is all smoothly combined. Then add the eggs into the milk, season with salt and pepper, and use the whisk to combine well. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish over the cheese and chiles.
- Top the casserole with remaining cheese and then bake on the middle rack of the oven for 25-35 minutes or until eggs are set in the middle.
- Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes then serve hot. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated. This can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning but cook time will increase.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
231mg
(77%)
Sodium
425mg
(18%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 231mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.