Christmas Green Chile Egg Casserole

My family demands this casserole every Christmas morning. I've only once dared to try something new, and this was sorely missed! Make this for a brunch and I guarantee you will get recipe requests. This family-favorite is not very healthy, so it only comes out for special occasions.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 481 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chiles
• 1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese
• 10 eggs
• 1 pound shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Set butter in a 6x10-inch casserole dish; place dish in the preheating oven until butter is melted.

Step 2

Mix cottage cheese, Jack cheese, green chiles, eggs, flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl using an electric hand mixer. Pour mixture into the melted butter in the casserole dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); bake until middle of casserole is set, about 50 more minutes. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.