John Wayne Casserole

John Wayne Casserole prepared as a finished dish
Cook
1 hr 5 min
Total
1 hr 5 min
Yield
4 servings
Difficulty
Intermediate
Cuisine
Tex-Mex
Protein
Vegetarian

Ingredients

Original recipe

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325°F.

  2. 2

    Mix green chiles and both grated cheeses together. Place in a buttered shallow casserole.

  3. 3

    In a bowl, combine evaporated milk, egg yolks, flour, salt, and pepper.

  4. 4

    In a large bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Gently fold whites into the yolk mixture.

  5. 5

    Pour egg mixture over the cheese and blend carefully. Bake for 30 minutes.

  6. 6

    Remove from oven, lay tomato slices over the entire top, and return to oven. Bake 30 more minutes until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

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