Green Chile Breakfast Casserole (3 Ingredients)

Name: Green Chile Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 32 oz. cheddar cheese (shredded); 2 4 oz. cans green chiles (diced); 12 large eggs

This green chile breakfast casserole uses only 3 ingredients, but packs a huge flavor punch. It's an easy make-ahead breakfast or brunch recipe. Make it this weekend and have breakfast for the week. It's perfect for brunch parties too!

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Green chile breakfast casserole on a white plate with a fork — This easy and delicious green chile breakfast casserole uses only 3 ingredients. It doesn't get any better than that!

If you're looking for an easy, tasty and inexpensive Mexican breakfast casserole, we have one. If you're anything like me, you love a good breakfast casserole. Not only are they usually just dump and bake, but they're a great make-ahead option for breakfast. Let's face it. There often isn't enough time in the morning to make breakfast from scratch. The beauty of this green chile breakfast casserole is that you can bake it up on the weekend and enjoy it all week. Moreover, if you are on a keto diet this is a keto-friendly Mexican breakfast casserole. It's a great low carb option!

This is also a great recipe for entertaining because it can feed a crowd along with a few of our other crowd pleasing favorites like our breakfast nachos, mushroom breakfast casserole, triple cheese breakfast casserole and overnight sausage breakfast casserole.

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There are a couple of methods that you can use to prepare the eggs for this casserole. I found it easier to use a blender. If you don't have a blender, you can use a large glass bowl and electric mixer instead.

As far as baking goes, the rustic nature of this dish sort of lends itself to the cast iron skillet, but you can use a small baking dish instead.

🥚 Ingredients

32 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded.
2 4 oz. cans diced green chiles.
12 large eggs.

📋 Instructions

Step 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).

Drain chiles and reserve liquid into a large bowl or blender.

Raw eggs in a blender. Liquid from green chiles is being poured over the top. — Add eggs to a blender and add reserved liquid from green chiles. If you don't have a blender, you can add the eggs and liquid to a medium bowl and use an electric mixer to mix.

Frothy egg and green chile liquid in a blender. — Blend until frothy.

Step 2. Spray a baking dish or medium cast iron skillet with cooking spray.

Grated cheddar cheese being sprinkled on the bottom of a cast iron skillet — Spread half of cheese on bottom of dish or skillet.

Green chiles being spooned over cheddar cheese in a cast iron skillet — Layer the green chiles on top of cheese.

A second layer of grated cheddar cheese being sprinkled over green chiles — Top with remaining cheese.

Egg mixture being poured over cheese and green chile layers in cast iron skillet — Pour egg mixture over the top.

Step 3. Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes until eggs are set. Serve with salsa, if desired.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How long can uncooked casserole stay in the fridge?

You can prepare this casserole the day before and put it in the refrigerator overnight to bake the next morning. Do not keep it uncooked for longer than a day. Do not freeze the uncooked casserole.

How to keep leftover green chile breakfast casserole?

Refrigerate any leftovers within two hours. Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months.

How do you reheat a refrigerated breakfast casserole?

If the casserole is still intact in its baking vessel, you can reheat it in the oven at 350°F (176°C) for about 20-30 minutes. You can also reheat individual portions in the microwave on high heat for a minute or two.

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