Green Chile Egg Casserole

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This delicious cheesy Green Chile Egg Casserole is sure to become a family favorite.

Quick, easy, make-ahead recipe that makes breakfast time (and clean up) a snap.

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Ingredients

• Eggs
• Cottage Cheese
• Pepperjack Cheese
• Green Chiles
• All-Purpose Flour
• Baking Powder
• Salt
• Butter

Optional Ingredients

• Salsa
• Cilantro
• Sour Cream
• Green Onion
• Avocado
• Bacon
• Sausage

Supplies

• Mixing bowl
• Hand Mixer, stand mixer or whisk
• Cutting board and knife
• Measuring spoons

How To Make Green Chile Egg Casserole

1. Pre-heat your oven. Only need to pre-heat your oven if you are baking this the same day.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
3. Mix all wet ingredients together in a stand mixer or by hand.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until incorporated. Set aside.
5. Lightly grease a 9 by 13 inch baking dish. You can use butter, ghee, coconut oil, avocado or olive oil or lard.
6. Once you have greased your baking dish, slowly pour in your green chile egg casserole mixture.
7. Carefully place your casserole into the pre-heated oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until the edges and top are slightly golden brown.
8. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before cutting to serve.
9. Top with optional ingredients and serve with your favorite side.
10. Enjoy!

Tips and Tricks

• This is the perfect make-ahead recipe. Whip up a day or two before you’ll need it. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge. Saves so much time during the holidays or when making for a gathering. Bake about 50 minutes before you want to serve.
• Chop all optional ingredients ahead of time as well and place in serving dish for easy toppings.
• If serving with sides like bacon and sausage, cook this ahead of time too! Then just pop them in the oven on the lower rack while you’re baking your breakfast casserole to warm. No mess and makes breakfast so much faster! Clean up too!!
• Don’t know if it’s fully baked? Try using a wooden toothpick! Insert toothpick in to the center of your egg casserole. If it feels firm when inserting and toothpick comes out clean, then its fully baked.
• Bake ahead and just reheat. Another idea for an even quicker meal in a hurry. No waiting for things to bake.
• This makes a great camping breakfast casserole. I bake it ahead of time and reheat when needed. Keeps breakfast mess free and fast when on the go.
• The perfect Christmas egg bake. It makes Christmas morning breakfast a snap. We make ahead and pop it in the oven when we get up. There’s no mess if it’s all prepped ahead of time. So much less stressful when you have a houseful of guests. Because this recipe is so mild, I have found that almost everyone loves it!

Serving Suggestions

We love to top this particular version of the breakfast bake with sour cream, fresh homemade restaurant style salsa, and finely minced cilantro and sliced avocado.

Other ways to serve include:

• Minced bacon bits, sour cream and chives
• Add extra cheese on the top and bake for an extra 2 minutes so the cheese is a nice golden brown
• Sauteed yellow onions, cremini mushrooms and feta cheese
• Homemade onion bacon jam
• Sweet red pepper jelly

Alternatives and Substitutions

There are many ingredients in this recipe I have substituted. Here are a few worth mentioning:

• Use fresh green onion instead of canned green chiles.
• You can use a low fat cottage cheese instead of a full fat one. I did find that it took a few extra minutes to bake due to the water content. But the taste is almost exactly the same.
• If you don’t like pepper jack cheese, try using a shredded mozzarella or mild white cheddar. Mild in flavor without some of the spiciness of pepper jack cheese. My kids enjoy this more without the pepper jack.
• You can substitute the cottage cheese with a second variety of shredded cheese. So you’ll use two pounds of shredded cheese instead of just one.

Variations

When it comes to egg casseroles, there are always a ton of variations that can be created. Consider this recipe a starting point.

• Eliminate the green chiles for a cheesy breakfast casserole but without the flavor the green chiles add.
• Use another type of soft white cheese for a cheesy flavor without the added kick you can get from pepper jack.
• Try adding cooked meats such as sausage or ground beef for extra flavor and protein.
• Season 1 pound of ground beef with taco seasoning and make a taco breakfast casserole. Follow the recipe as written but add in seasoned beef, maybe some sliced black olives, diced tomatoes and bake. Once it has finished baking, add toppings that you would have on a taco (sour cream, cilantro, salsa and avocado). Just like that you have a whole new breakfast casserole recipe.
• Pre-heat a cast iron skillet and add the casserole mixture to the hot pan. Bake as indicated. This makes a cast iron skillet breakfast casserole. It will create a crispier crust on the bottom and sides of your casserole than baking in a baking dish. I have also loved doing this over a campfire while out camping during the summer. Pre-make your casserole mixture at home, place it in an airtight container and just pour into your cast iron when ready to bake. Easy peasy.

Shop Supplies

• KitchenAid Stand Mixer
• Pyrex Baking Dish
• Wooden measuring spoons 
• Butter Bell

I hope you enjoyed this easy green Chile egg casserole recipe.

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