Chili Egg Bake and my Weekend Horribilis Recipe
Ingredients
- Chili Egg Bake
- 5 large eggs
- 1 tbsp flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup ricotta or 2/3 cup small curd cottage cheese
- 1 ½cups Monterrey Jack cheese, divided
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp butter, melted plus more for baking dish
- 2 tbsp diced green chiles (about ½ of a 4 oz can)
- 1/8 tsp pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 755g | |
| Calories 1785 | |
| Calories from Fat 1207 | 68% |
| Total Fat 135.52g | 169% |
| Saturated Fat 77.48g | 310% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1399mg | 466% |
| Sodium 3064mg | 128% |
| Potassium 864mg | 25% |
| Total Carbs 21.15g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 3.91g | 3% |
| Protein 120.12g | 192% |
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