Green Chile Egg Casseroles
A protein-packed green chile egg casserole made with cottage cheese, cheddar, and mozzarella, perfect for meal prep and flavored with mild heat from diced green chiles.
Servings: 5 bowls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups liquid egg whites
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons flour 12g
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups low-fat small curd cottage cheese 275g
- 2 1/2 ounces diced green chiles
- 1 1/4 cups fat-free shredded cheddar cheese 140g
- 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 140g
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange 5 oven safe containers on a cookie sheet and grease lightly with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl or mixer, beat egg whites and eggs for 2–3 minutes on medium-high speed.
- In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Break apart any clumps. Gradually add to egg mixture.
- Stir in cottage cheese, green chilies, and 2 cups of shredded cheese.
- Pour into baking dishes. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the center appears to be cooked through.
Notes
- Find these in both MyFitnessPal and MacrosFirst app by searching the food database for, “Stay Fit Mom Green Chile Egg Casseroles MP.”
- These will fit in 2 or 3 cup glass bowls, the cook time may just vary a tad. Just keep an eye on them and pull them out then the center looks set and the tops are golden brown.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.8g | Protein: 34.5g | Fat: 8.3g | Fiber: 1g