Cottage Cheese Egg Casserole With Green Chiles
This cottage cheese egg casserole with green chiles is an easy, high-protein breakfast great for meal prep, busy mornings, or weekend brunch.
Servings: 8
Calories: 219kcal
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ 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
- ¾ cup shredded monterey jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. 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 45–55 minutes, or until the center is set and the edges are golden brown. Let cool for 5–10 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.
- 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.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.4g | Protein: 19.2g | Fat: 13.4g | Saturated Fat: 6.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 329mg | Sodium: 377mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1.8g
