Chili Egg Puff - best egg overnight dish

Liz Cowan has been making this for years, and it's from Crystal Dunn in the Olympus 5th Ward Neighborhood cookbook page 24 and is a Christmas day brunch staple, and when we gather for groups.  I've made personally for overnights and pal sleepovers and it's an easy happy winner for all.

 

Occasions to Make Overnight Breakfast Casseroles

Make ahead breakfast casseroles are a staple for any holiday or special occasion for lots of reasons:

1. Breakfast casseroles are quick to throw together, can be made in advance, and easily feed a crowd.
2. They are savory and delicious, which is a nice change of pace from all the sweets.
3. Overnight egg casseroles are packed with protein so they are filling.

I think this green chili egg casserole is perfect for Christmas and Easter, as well as Mother's Day (seriously dads, you got this one - it's crazy easy), brunches, or even on nights when you don't know what to make and want to do breakfast for dinner (who's with me loving breakfast for dinner?!).

INGREDIENTS:

10 eggs

1/2 cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 lb. lowfat cottage cheese, small curd if available

1 lb. monterey jack cheese, shredded

1/2 cup margarine

1 or 2 cans diced green chilies

salsa

Directions:

Beat eggs until light and lemon colored. (Bosch awesome)  Add flour, baking powder, salt, cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and margarine.  Mix well and stire in green chilies.  Pour into a well buttered 9x13 in pan or spray well with cooking spray.  Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 35 min until top is brown and center is firm.  Serve with salsa.

Serves 8-10.

This can be assembled the night before and refrigerated until ready to bake.  It is especially nice served with fresh fruit, and cinnamon rolls. (Or on Christmas, donuts from Dans, and breakfast meats)