This cottage cheese egg bake is the easiest and best casserole I have tried so far. My sweet mother-in-law shared this recipe with me. I make 3 or 4 at a time and keep them in the freezer to take to gatherings, feed guests, or surprise kids. Green chiles make it pop!
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 2 packages cottage cheese , 16 ounce
- 10 large eggs , beaten
- 1 pound shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 can diced green chiles , 4 ounce
- 0.5 cups butter , Optional
- 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cups cooked crumbled bacon , Optional
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 10x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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2
Mix together cottage cheese, beaten eggs, Monterey Jack cheese, green chiles, melted butter, flour, bacon, and baking powder in a large bowl until well combined; pour into the prepared baking dish.
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3
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until a toothpick inserted into the center of casserole comes out clean, about 30 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts
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