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Eggs With Chilies and Cheese
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 12
I came across this recipe while looking for breakfast ideas and thought it would be a good way to use up some cottage cheese. Although this calls for Monterey Jack cheese any cheese will work, I've even used American cheese with good results. This makes a lot of servings but it can easily be halved to serve 4-5 people (using an 8x8-inch pan baking for 20-30 minutes). Recipe source: Bon Appetit (January 1987)
Ingredients:
10 eggs, beaten
1 lb grated monterey jack cheese or 1 lb grated monterey jack pepper cheese, for a spicer version
2 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper, to taste
2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies, drained
1 red bell peppers, chopped or 1 (2 ounce) jar pimientos (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
2. Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.
3. Combine first seven ingredients (eggs- pepper) in a large bowl.
4. Stir in green chilies and red bell pepper (if using).
5. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
6. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until it is lightly browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
By RecipeOfHealth.com