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Egg Puffs (Great For A Brunch)

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  • Servings: 24
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 24 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 10 large eggs (beaten)
  • 1 container (16 ounce) cottage cheese (creamed not the dry stuff)
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 16 ounces shredded Monterey jack cheese (or your preference)
  • 1 can (7 ounce green chile peppers, drained
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Pepper (dash)
  • OPTIONAL ADDITIONS
  • Finely chopped bell peppers
  • Finely chopped green onions
  • Diced ham
  • Crumbled cooked sausage
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cook the bacon, drain grease, finely crumble and set aside.

  • Step 2: In large bowl, beat eggs well, then add the cottage cheese, Monterrey Jack cheese, Chile peppers, bacon (and any optional ingredients and if your making the night before, cover bowl and refrigerate this mixture overnight).

  • Step 3: The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Step 4: Remove cheese mixture from refrigerator, stir in the flour, melted butter, baking powder and salt.

  • Step 5: Gently spoon the batter into 24 lightly greased muffin cups.

  • Step 6: Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the egg puffs are slightly golden on top.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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