Chile-Cheese Brunch Casserole

Name: Chile-Cheese Brunch Casserole Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 6 corn tortillas; 5 large eggs; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 pkg of low sodium taco seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; pinch of cayenne pepper; 6 large egg whites or 1/4 cup dried egg whites reconstituted according to package directions; 2 16-ounce containers low-fat cottage cheese; 2 1/2 cups shredded reduced fat extra-sharp Cheddar cheese; 4 4-ounce cans chopped mild green chiles; 1 cup prepared tomato salsa

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 45

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

6 corn tortillas 5 large eggs 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 pkg of low sodium taco seasoning1/2 teaspoon salt pinch of cayenne pepper6 large egg whites or 1/4 cup dried egg whites reconstituted according to package directions 2 16-ounce containers low-fat cottage cheese 2 1/2 cups shredded reduced fat extra-sharp Cheddar cheese 4 4-ounce cans chopped mild green chiles 1 cup prepared tomato salsa

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Toast tortillas: place one at a time directly on a burner (gas or electric) set at medium heat. Toast, turning frequently with tongs, until golden, 30 to 60 seconds. Cut tortillas into 1-inch-wide strips.

Whisk 2 whole eggs in a large bowl until foamy. Add flour, baking powder and salt; whisk until smooth. Add remaining 3 whole eggs and egg whites and whisk until smooth. Add cottage cheese, Cheddar cheese, taco seasoning, cayenne, chiles and tortilla strips and mix with a rubber spatula. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

Bake the casserole until set in the center and golden on top, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Cut into squares. Serve with salsa.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TIAGAYEPFA.

Servings Per Recipe: 12

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