Southwest Egg Bake

This is the 2nd recipe here at Happi Homemade that my Aunt Cyndi has inspired!

She always makes the most delicious food when we visit and this Southwest Egg Bake (formerly known as Marilyn’s Baked Eggs) was an amazing part of her brunch last time!

Who knew a couple cans of diced green chiles, shredded cheese, and eggs could make such a delicious breakfast recipe?!

The flavors in this recipe are HUGE! I honestly thought there had to be more to this recipe when I first saw it because it is just too simple to be that tasty. 

However, I baked this southwest breakfast casserole recipe for myself with a few healthier tweaks than the original and we all loved it just the same! 

The original recipe called for 1/2 a cup of butter to grease the pan and that just seemed a little much for me so I omitted it and used non-stick cooking spray. 

And, as if it needs to be said, I love plain Greek yogurt so naturally I substituted it for the cottage cheese.

I rarely have cottage cheese in my fridge, but if you do, by all means use it in this southwest breakfast casserole recipe!

I also used oat flour in place of regular white flour to make to gluten friendly. So if you are gluten free this is the perfect healthy breakfast recipe for you too!

This Southwest Egg Bake is super filling and satisfying thanks to the eggs, plain Greek yogurt, and shredded Pepperjack and cheddar cheeses. 

I literally have no idea how the diced green chiles and cheese give it the flavor punch it has, but I am glad they do! 

Pair this egg bake with fresh berries and steel cut oatmeal and you have the perfect meal!

Protein, carbs, and fruit. Sounds good to me. 😉 

If you are a meal-prepper you will also love this recipe. One recipe, makes enough to feed at least 6, so if you make it just for yourself you have breakfasts for the next week. Woot woot!

Southwest Egg Bake Recipe

Sammi Ricke

A healthy breakfast is the perfect way to start the day. This gluten free and clean eating casserole is packed with flavor yet only uses a handful of ingredrients. Eggs, plain Greek yogurt, oat flour, canned chopped green chiles, and pepperjack cheese are all you need! You can make this easy low carb recipe for weekly meal prep too! You can even prep this overnight and bake in the morning.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine All American

Servings 6 people

Calories 322 kcal

Equipment

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  1 large bowl
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  1 whisk
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  1 9x13 pan

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 12 eggs
• ▢ 1/2 cup oat flour (or all-purpose or gluten free 1:1 flour)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• ▢ 2 (4oz) cans chopped green chiles
• ▢ 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
• ▢ 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 400F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set the pan aside.
• In a large bowl, add all the ingredients and mix until well combined. Pour into the greased pan.
  12 eggs, 1/2 cup oat flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 (4oz) cans chopped green chiles, 1 cup shredded pepperjack cheese, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Bake for 30 minutes or until the edges are browned and the middle is puffed up.
• Serve immediately and refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Notes

Substitute Tips - You can use oat flour, all-purpose flour, or a gluten free 1:1 baking blend in this recipe. 

Nutrition is calculated using oat flour and non-fat plain Greek yogurt.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 10.7gProtein: 25.9gFat: 19.3gSaturated Fat: 8.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 398.4mgSodium: 434.3mgPotassium: 81.8mgFiber: 1.4gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 1.4IUVitamin C: 7.9mgCalcium: 52.8mgIron: 0.3mg

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