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Green Chili cheese Puff
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
Total time: 50 mins
Serves: Makes nine 3x3 squares
A super easy and flavorful cheesy Protein meal that works for Breakfast, lunch, supper, or as a tapas style appetizer to serve with a glass of white wine! Melty cheddar and canned diced mild green chiles provide the winning flavor combination for a make ahead bariatric-friendly meal your entire family will love. Instead of mild green chiles, use diced ham or sauteed onions.
Ingredients
  • 8 large eggs
  • â…“ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup, small curd low fat cottage cheese
  • 8 ounces reduced fat Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • One, 4-ounce can diced green chilies, drained
  • 4 or 5 scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
  1. Beat eggs until light and lemon colored - using an electric hand mixer if desired. Add flour, baking powder, salt, a few grinds of black pepper and blend until smooth. Fold in the cottage cheese, cheese, butter and chilies.
  2. Pour mixture into 8 x 8 inch glass baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick vegetable spray. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes, until edges are slightly puffed and the very center of the puff still jiggles a bit when you move the baking dish. DO NOT OVERBAKE - for a moist cheesy texture, remove from oven when slightly underbaked as the heat will continue to cook it out of the oven.
  3. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving with favorite salsa.

I made this minus the cottage cheese; added ricotta instead. I plan to take some to work to share and freeze the rest. I also did add ground beef that I seasoned as if I was making tacos. It resemble a crust-less quiche or frittata, super filling and is mostly protein. I ate my small 1/2 cup portion with a little sour cream and a dash of Tabasco. It was really good!

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This sounds fabulous!

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Thanks - just printed it off to make this week!

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That sounds yummy

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