Contributed By: mbligh
Sunset
You can control the hotness of this make ahead recipe by the number of chiles you add.
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Egg & Cheese
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
2-3 cans (7oz each) whole chiles
4 Corn tortillas cut in wide stipes
1 pound Jack cheese shredded
1 Large tomato sliced
8 Eggs
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 teaspoon Ea. salt, pepper, ground cumin, garlic powder
Paprika
Preparation
Remove seeds from chiles, if desired, Lay chiles in the bottom of the well greased 9 inch square baking dish. Top with half the tortilla strips and half the cheese. Arrange tomato slices on top. Repeat layers, using up the remaining chiles, tortillas, and cheese.
Beat together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder; pour evenly over casserole. sprinkle lightly with paprika, cover and chill if make ahead.
Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for 40 minutes (allow one hour if cold) or until puffy and set in center. Let stand ten minutes before cutting into squares and serving.
Cook's Notes
Reduce the fat and calories in this dish by using low-fat or fat-free milk. Reduce the sodium in this dish by adding less salt.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 340
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Total Fat: 22 g
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Saturated Fat: 12 g
;
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g
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Carbohydrates: 12 g
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Protein: 21 g
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Vitamin A: 1382 IU
;
Vitamin C: 18 mg
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Calcium: 487 mg
;
Sodium: 912 mg
;
Iron: 1 mg
;
Fiber: 3 g