John Wayne Casserole

Tex-MexVegetarianIntermediate65 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 8 oz canned diced green chiles
  • 1 lb Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated
  • 1 lb Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
  • 0.8 cup evaporated milk
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced

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.

Tags

tex-mexamerican