This cottage cheese egg casserole with green chiles is the perfect blend of fluffy eggs, creamy cottage cheese, and warm southwest flavor. It comes together in minutes with simple ingredients and delivers a ton of protein in every slice. This green chile egg casserole is great for meal prep, holidays, or busy weekday mornings.
Why Youโll Love This Recipe
- This delicious breakfast is high-protein, thanks to the combination of eggs and creamy cottage cheeseโa perfect way to start the day. Looking for another high-protein breakfast option? Try our chia pudding with yogurt or our high protein overnight oats.
- Light, fluffy texture similar to a crustless quiche, but even easier to make.
- Packed with flavor from mild diced green chiles, giving the casserole a subtle kick without being spicy.
- A great meal prep option โ this high protein breakfast is easy to store, portion, and reheat throughout the week.
- Simple ingredients and minimal prep make it ideal for busy mornings, weekend brunch, or special occasions like Christmas morning or Motherโs Day brunch.
- These cheesy baked eggs are gluten-free, customizable, and a true crowd pleaser. We also love our dairy free egg casserole with hash browns, veggies, and turkey bacon.
- It pairs perfectly with fresh fruit, avocado, or a simple green salad, making it an easy, well-rounded breakfast or brunch.
Ingredient Notes
- Cottage cheese - Full-fat cottage cheese gives the richest, creamiest texture, but low-fat cottage cheese works too. Any cottage cheese brands you like will be fine, but we especially like Good Culture cottage cheese. Looking for other ways to use cottage cheese? Try our cottage cheese waffles, Italian pink sauce pasta, or easy high protein cottage cheese ranch dressing dip.
- Diced green chiles - Canned mild green chiles keep the flavor gentle and balanced. You can use hot chiles for a kick of heat.
- Monterey Jack cheese - Melts beautifully, but cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, or a blend all work.
- Cornstarch or arrowroot powder - Helps create a fluffy texture and adds lift to the eggs.
- Butter or oil - Melted butter adds flavor, while avocado or olive oil keeps it dairy-free.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements for this cottage cheese and egg casserole with green chiles.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- For a heartier version, stir in cooked turkey sausage, breakfast sausage, or Italian chicken sausage. You could also use our recipe for maple chicken sausage breakfast patties and break them up into pieces to add to the eggs.
- Add vegetables like fresh spinach, bell peppers, sweet potatoes, or red onion for extra color and nutrients.
- Top with green onions, hot sauce, or salsa before serving for more southwest flavor.
- Make it spicy with spicy green chile, pepper jack cheese, or crushed red pepper.
- Bake in muffin tins for individual portions โ great for busy weekday mornings and kid-friendly.
- Let the eggs come to room temperature for the best rise and fluffy eggs.
- โWhile you can whisk the egg mixture, we recommend using a blender. It is the easiest way to get a creamy texture without the cornstarch clumping.
- Avoid overbaking to keep the casserole soft, creamy, and tender.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Egg Casserole With Green Chiles
For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF. Grease a 9x13 baking dish/casserole dish with cooking spray or a little oil.
Add the eggs, cornstarch or arrowroot powder, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper into a blender and blend until smooth.
Step 2: Pour the egg mixture into a large mixing bowl.
Step 3: Gently stir in the melted butter, green chiles, cottage cheese, and shredded cheese until combined.
Step 4: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
Step 5: Bake for 40โ45 minutes, or until the center is set and the edges are golden brown. Let cool for 5โ10 minutes before slicing.
Cottage Cheese Egg Casserole With Green Chiles FAQs
Store leftover egg and green chile casserole in an airtight container in the fridge for 3โ4 days.
Reheat slices in the microwave for 30โ60 seconds, or in a 300ยฐF oven for 10โ12 minutes to keep the texture fluffy.
Yes! After baking, let the casserole cool completely, then slice into individual portions. Wrap each portion tightly in plastic wrap, then place in a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 2โ3 months. Reheat directly from frozen at 350ยฐF for 20โ25 minutes or microwave in 60-second increments until warm.
Absolutely. Popular additions include turkey sausage, pork sausage, bell peppers, fresh spinach, and red onion. Just be sure to fully cook any meat and sautรฉ vegetables first to remove excess moistureโthis helps the casserole set properly and prevents it from becoming watery.
Yes! This is a great meal prep recipe. Bake it fully, cool, and refrigerate for up to 4 days. It reheats beautifully for busy mornings and brunch.
This recipe is gluten-free. It is not dairy-free, but try our favorite dairy free egg casserole recipe if you need a dairy free option. It is vegetarian. It is not vegan.
Other Easy Breakfasts With Eggs
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Cottage Cheese Egg Casserole With Green Chiles
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- ยฝ teaspoon baking powder
- ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder
- ยฝ teaspoon salt
- ยผ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (or avocado or olive oil for dairy-free)
- 2, 4-ounce cans of diced green chiles
- 1, 16-ounce container cottage cheese
- ยพ cup shredded monterey jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray or a little oil.
- Add the eggs, cornstarch or arrowroot powder, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the egg mixture into a mixing bowl. Gently stir in the melted butter, green chiles, cottage cheese, and shredded cheese until combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 40โ45 minutes, or until the center is set and the edges are golden brown. Let cool for 5โ10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Save time/prep ahead:
- Blend the egg mixture the night before and store it in an airtight container; stir in the cottage cheese, cheese, and chiles just before baking.
- Bake the casserole up to 48 hours in advance and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.ย
- This recipe is gluten-free. It is not dairy-free, but try our favorite dairy free egg casserole recipe if you need a dairy free option. It is vegetarian. It is not vegan.
- The recipe can be found on My Fitness Pal by searching "BWB Cottage Cheese Egg Casserole With Green Chiles." The nutrition content provided for each recipe is an estimate created through the My Fitness Pal database. Please be aware that the nutritional content of each recipe may vary based on the products you use, the precision of your measurements, and the source you use to obtain nutrition data. While we try to provide accurate information, we give no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the nutritional information provided.
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