Best Chili Cheese Breakfast Bake Recipes

GREEN CHILE EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
• Mix the cheeses and then sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese (about 2/3) in the bottom of a casserole dish. Then dollop the green chiles evenly over the cheese.
• Place the flour in the bottom of a bowl and use a whisk to slowly mix in a little of the milk to make a paste, then continue to pour the milk in while whisking until it is all smoothly combined. Then add the eggs into the milk, season with salt and pepper, and use the whisk to combine well. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish over the cheese and chiles.
• Top the casserole with remaining cheese and then bake on the middle rack of the oven for 25-35 minutes or until eggs are set in the middle.
• Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes then serve hot. Enjoy!

EASY CHILE RELLENO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with nonstick spray.
• Open up the cans of whole chiles and drain completely. If they are not already open, slit one side of each chili with a knife and remove all the seeds from the center.
• Layer the chiles in the pan, covering the bottom. Use half the chiles, about 10 ounces.
• Top the chiles with 1/2 cup each of shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese, and Pepper Jack cheese.
• Repeat. Layer the remaining chiles on top of the cheese, top with 1/2 cup each of the cheeses.
• Meanwhile in a large bowl or stand mixer, whisk together 8 eggs, 1 cup evaporated milk*, 2/3 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt, and 3/4 teaspoon black pepper.
• Pour the egg mixture evenly over the cheese and chiles.**
• Bake at 350 for about 35-45 minutes. You will know it's done when the top is puffy, the edges are golden, and the center doesn't wobble more than the edges when you shake the pan.
• Let set for about 5 minutes and then serve!

GREEN CHILE BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 5-7 minutes; drain and set aside. Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with cheese, mushrooms, green onions and cooked sausage., In a large bowl, whisk remaining ingredients. Pour over layers. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting.

CHILI-CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• In a greased small baking dish, combine all ingredients except cheese. Top with 1-1/2 cups of cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes more.

NANA'S GREEN CHILE MAKE-AHEAD BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Butter the bottom and sides of an 8 1/2x11-inch baking dish with butter.
• Use remaining butter to coat 1 side of each bread slice. Place bread butter-side down in the prepared pan until entire bottom is covered in a single layer.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned, crumbly, and almost fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle sausage over bread in an even layer.
• Beat eggs, sour cream, and pepper with either a whisk or electric beater. Pour evenly over sausage.
• Mix Cheddar cheese and green chiles together in a separate bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the egg mixture. Cover and put in the refrigerator for 8 hours, to overnight.
• To bake: Do not preheat the oven. Place, uncovered, in an oven and set to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake until brown on top, about 1 hour.

CHILE CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a rectangular 2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Coarsely crush the chips by hand and spread half of them into the bottom of the baking dish.
• Whisk the egg whites, eggs, milk, ancho powder, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in the chopped chiles, chopped cilantro, and 1/4 cup each of the Cheddar and pepper jack cheeses; pour into the pan. Sprinkle the remaining chips over the egg mixture. Bake until the casserole is set around the edges but a little loose in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of each cheese and continue to bake until the cheeses are melted and the casserole is set in the center, about 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve with the salsa and, sour cream, if using. Garnish with whole cilantro leaves.

CHILI CHEESE FRIES

Steps:

• Prepare french fries as directed on the package.
• Stir cornstarch and water in a small cup until cornstarch dissolves; set aside. Bring milk and margarine to a boil in a saucepan, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and whisk the cornstarch mixture into the milk mixture, bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook and stir until the mixture is thick and smooth. Add the cheese to the milk mixture and stir until the cheese has melted and is well combined.
• Prepare chili as directed on the can. Pour the cooked chili and the cheese sauce over the top of the cooked french fries.