Egg Green Chile Casserole combines eggs, green chilies, cottage cheese, and cheese to make an easy, no prep breakfast casserole perfect to serve on holiday mornings, brunch, or potlucks!
Preheat the oven to 350ºF and grease a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl beat together the eggs until light and frothy, about 3 minutes. Add in the cottage cheese, flour, green chilies, baking powder, salt, pepper, and 2 cups of cheese. Mix to combine.
Pour into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned and a knife inserted in the center comes out without liquid. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Notes
Storing, Freezing, and reheating
Storing: Once the casserole has cooled, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 3 days.Make-Ahead: I wouldn't recommend mixing this hours before baking due to the baking powder in the recipe. The egg puff bake would lose its lift and lightness. Luckily it's very quick to throw together and only requires no prep time before baking.Freezing: This casserole is very freezer-friendly. Cool and wrap individual slices securely in plastic wrap and then transfer to a ziplock freezer bag. Thaw overnight before rewarming.Rewarming: For the microwave, heat at 50% power until almost heated through and then finish at full power until hot. Alternatively, place thawed leftovers in an ovenproof baking dish and cover with foil. Heat in a 325ºF oven for 10-15 minutes, remove foil, and continue baking until hot.
Additions and modifications
Although this egg casserole recipe isn't spicy, you can increase the heat. Use hot green chilies, diced jalapeños. or mix in pepper jack cheese.
For a bit of added smokiness use fire-roasted diced green chilies.
Stir in breakfast meats, such as chopped cooked bacon, diced ham, or crumbled sausage before baking.
To make a gluten-free egg and green chili casserole, replace the flour with and an all purpose gluten-free flour blend.
Instead of colby jack cheese, try sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey jack cheese, pepper jack, or a mixture.
Serve as is or add a dollop of sour cream, salsa, or hot sauce.
To make a smaller casserole, halve the ingredients and bake in an 8X8 baking dish for 25-30 minutes.