Green Chili Egg Casserole With Bacon
Make this easy green chili and egg casserole for a breakfast that everyone will love. The combination of fresh and bold flavors and soufflé-like texture make it the perfect main dish for any brunch spread.
Equipment
- Cheese grater optional
Ingredients
- ½ pound bacon diced and fried
- 12 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 8 ounces diced green chilies
- 1 medium roma tomato diced
- ½ bunch scallions sliced
- 4 ounces pepper jack cheese shredded
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients. Fry the bacon and chop the veggies.
- Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the milk and flour until well combined.
- Add the milk mixture to the eggs whisk to combine. Beat well, using a fork to break up the egg yolks if necessary to make the whisking easier.
- Add the green chilies, bacon, tomato, scallions, pepper jack cheese, salt, and pepper to the egg mixture and stir to evenly distribute the fillings.
- Carefully pour the egg mixture into a greased baking dish. Stir as necessary to distribute the fillings again.
- Bake at 350F for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out cleanly. A little bit of crumbs or cheese clinging to the toothpick is okay, we are just checking to make sure the egg is fully cooked through.
- Let cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Whisk the flour into the milk before adding it to the eggs - This prevents clumping of the flour creating a smooth texture and uniform lift throughout the casserole.
Making bacon - Cut the bacon into bits before frying. We like to cut each piece in half lengthwise before cutting each strip into about half-inch pieces. This creates the perfect sized bacon bits and allows us to cook the bacon much faster.
Bacon part two - Cook the bacon until it’s extra crispy as it will soften slightly as the casserole cooks. That means crispy bacon in every bite!
Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 209mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 458IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 1mg
