Chile Rellenos Egg Casserole

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Ingredients

  • 10 eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 16 ounces low-fat small-curd cottage cheese
  • 1 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees and grease 2 small baking dishes. In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and lemon colored. Add all ingredients except chiles. Mix.
  2. Pour 1/2 cup mixture into each pan and spread. Top with thin layer of green chiles. Top with another layer of egg mixture. Bake about 30 minutes until top is browned and center is firm. It is best served hot from the oven.
  3. NOTES:
  4. If you prefer, you can make this in a 9 x 13 pan, just plan to bake it longer. You can make the egg mixture the night before and assemble just before baking.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

589 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.1g 26% DV
Total Fat 35.9g 46% DV
Carbs 61.6g 22% DV
Fiber 3.4g 12% DV
Sugar 2.6g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12888.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 703mg 15% DV
Cholesterol 148.5mg 50% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 65.3mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 3.6mg 4% DV
Calcium 1914mg 100% DV
Iron 21.2mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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