Mexican Egg Casserole

Submitted by keen5

"Tomatoes and green chilies add color to this dish. This cheesy egg dish has a zip to it. It makes a great breakfast, brunch or even lunch or casual dinner dish."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 cups shredded monterey jack cheese, divided (16 ounces)
• 2 cups small curd cottage cheese
• 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced (I don't bother to seed and it is fine.)
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• salsa, for topping (optional)

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.
2. Add the eggs, 3-1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, cottage cheese, tomatoes, chillies, onions, hot pepper sauce, oregano, cilantro, salt and pepper.
3. Pour into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
4. Sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese.
5. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
6. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 30 minutes longer, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting into squares.
8. Serve with salsa if desired.

Reviews

[EppiRN]

Excellent casserole recipe! I used it to make individual casserole cups with my cupcake pans. Did nothing to the recipe, except added about 3/4 lb pork breakfast sausage, cooked and drained, to the batter. Then baked 350 degrees for about 20 minutes in well-greased cupcake pan. For added fun, I used corn tortilla pieces as a "crust" on some in the pan, before pouring in egg mixture. Made it easier to get them out for sure! I also tried minis - baked for about 12 minutes in mini-muffin pan. Thanks!! Very versatile and tasty recipe.

 

[Stacee R.]

Very tasty! I cut the recipe in half and served it with salsa and avocado slices. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Chicagoland Chef du Jour]

AMAZING! It's a keeper and will be made often. Tonight was Breakfast fro dinner by request. YUM! I used pepper-jack cheese, Rotel tomatoes (drained well) in place of tomato, green chilies and pepper sauce & cilantro. It was perfect! Bake time was spot on. I halved the recipe & baked in a 8x8. Thanks Keen5!

 

[CincySurfer]

I typically skip the tomatoes and other fresh ingredients and instead put in a heaping 1.5 cup of fresh salsa (NOT cooked salsa). It makes this simple recipe even easier. Either way, it is a really tasty recipe, and a nice style casserole without bread (I don't like the bread-based casseroles).

 

[ericabnj3]

Awesome recipe! I made this in muffin cups for individual servings for a brunch. Served with jarred salsa verde (Guy Fieri's) & homemade pico de gallo. Everyone loved it and asked for recipe!