A wonderfully light and fluffy egg casserole that gets its richness from cottage cheese and Monterey Jack. The blender makes this “chili egg puff” incredibly easy to prepare.

Author

Jennie


Recipe

MeasurementsIngredients
10Eggs
1/2 CupFlour
1 TeaspoonBaking Powder
1/2 TeaspoonSalt
1 PintCottage Cheese, small curd
1 PoundMonterey Jack Cheese, grated
1/2 CupButter, melted
2 CansChopped Green Chiles, drained
OptionalSliced Tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. Place the eggs in a blender.
  3. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and melted butter.
  4. Blend until smooth.
  5. Stir in the drained green chiles (or pulse briefly to combine).
  6. Pour the mixture into the greased pan.
  7. (Optional) Place sliced tomatoes on top.
  8. Bake for 35 minutes, or until set and puffed.

Note

The recipe card lists “Chili,” which is a common regional term for canned chopped green chiles in this context.