Southwestern Egg Bake

Name: Southwestern Egg Bake
Ingredients: 1 (8-ounce) can mild green chiles, drained and stemmed; 1 pound Monterey jack cheese, coarsely grated; 12 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cups sour cream; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Salsa, additional sour cream, and guacamole for serving, optional

6 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 (8-ounce) can mild green chiles, drained and stemmed
1 pound Monterey jack cheese, coarsely grated
12 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups sour cream
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salsa, additional sour cream, and guacamole for serving, optional

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2

Cut the chiles in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
3

Arrange in 1 layer on the bottom of a buttered 13 by 9-inch baking dish.
4

Cover with the cheese.
5

Whisk the eggs with the sour cream in a large bowl until blended.
6

Season with salt and pepper.
7

Pour the eggs over the cheese, smooth the top, and bake in the middle of the oven until golden, about 45 minutes.
8

Serve with salsa, sour cream and guacamole on the side, if desired.
9

Coarsely mash 1 peeled, pitted ripe avocado, preferably Hass.
10

Add some fresh lime juice, chopped cilantro leaves, chopped cherry tomatoes, 1 small minced garlic clove, 1/2 serrano chile, or jalapeno, minced, and kosher salt, to taste.