SOUTHWESTERN EGG BAKE

Southwestern Egg Bake image

My sister, Bari, gave me this recipe after I tried it at her daughter's graduation party. Good thing she made plenty-she had to keep refilling the dish!-Terry Bray, Haines City, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Previous Next

Ingredients

5 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon butter
8 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

In a small skillet, saute onions in butter until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, chilies, salt, pepper and cumin. Stir in the cheese, bacon and reserved onions. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 21g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 256mg cholesterol, Sodium 489mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein.