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Green Chili Egg Casserole
A one-bowl, golden brown dish that melts in your mouth and makes a great breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces cottage cheese
- 12 ounces Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 4-ounce cans diced green chilies
- Freshly chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs until frothy. Add flour, baking powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt, and mix until smooth.
- Stir in cottage cheese, half of the Monterey Jack cheese, melted butter, and green chilies until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake casserole for 40 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
- Sprinkle with fresh cilantro when serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
205mg
(68%)
Sodium
449mg
(19%)
Potassium
155mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
625IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
280mg
(28%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 205mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 449mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 625IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 280mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.