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Hatch Chile Cheese Egg Bites
Hatch chile and cheddar egg bites. Nutritional calculation is for 2 Hatch chile bites each.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 92 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Hatch or Anaheim chiles roasted, peeled, seeded and diced (about 3 chiles)
- 2 green onions sliced
- 8 large eggs lightly beaten, (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
- In a blender mix eggs, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, salt and pepper until well blended. About 2 minutes.
- Use silicone muffin pan or lightly grease a muffin pan. Place muffin pan in a larger baking pan.
- Add diced chiles, green onions to muffin pan.
- Pour egg mixture into muffin pan, about 3/4 full. Carefully pour boiling water around muffin pan, about 1/2 way up.
- Bake egg bites for 25 minutes until just barely set. They egg bites should be slightly underdone in the center.
- Remove pan from oven and let egg bites cool for about 5 minutes in the water bath. They will continue to cook after coming out of the oven.
- Serve warm.
- Refrigerate for up to 3 days, or cool to room temperature and freeze in zip-lock bags for up to 1 month.
- To re-heat, wrap lightly in paper towel and cook in microwave on high for 30 seconds per egg bite.
- Makes about 12 egg bites.
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Notes
- Nutritional information is for one egg bite. Figure 2 egg bites per person.
- Egg bites are best with a slightly creamy center, so don't overcook them!
- Egg bites will last about one month in the freezer if well wrapped.
- Canned chiles can be used as well. You'll need about 6 ounces or 3/4 cup.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1piece
Calories
92kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
309mg
(13%)
Potassium
65mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
285IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 309mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.