Egg Green Chile Casserole with Cottage Cheese

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!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Servings

Author Melissa Erdelac

Ingredients

10 large eggs
2 cups (1 pint) cottage cheese
½ cup all purpose flour or gluten-free all purpose flour (I recommend Cup4Cup gluten-free flour)
8 ounce cans chopped green chilies mild
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
3 cups grated Colby Jack cheese (8 ounce block) divided

Instructions

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.
10 large eggs, 2 cups (1 pint) cottage cheese, ½ cup all purpose flour or gluten-free all purpose flour, 8 ounce cans chopped green chilies, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon pepper
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.

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.

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