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John Wayne’s Cheese Casserole

Here's how you make John Wayne’s Cheese Casserole
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 60m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cans (4 ounce) diced green chiles
  • 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese (coarsely grated)
  • 1 pound cheddar cheese (coarsely grated)
  • 4 egg whites
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk (canned)
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 12 ounces tomatoes (2 medium, sliced)
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: Preheat oven to 325F.

  • Step 2: In large bowl, combine grated cheese and green chiles.

  • Step 3: Turn into well-buttered, shallow, 2 quart casserole (12-by-8-by-2 inches).

  • Step 4: In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat egg whites just until stiff peaks form.

  • Step 5: In small bowl, with electric mixer, combine egg yolks, milk, flour, salt, and pepper; mix until well blended.

  • Step 6: Gently fold beaten whites into egg yolk mixture.

  • Step 7: Pour egg mixture over cheese mixture in casserole; with fork, “ooze” it through the cheese.

  • Step 8: Bake 30 minutes.

  • Step 9: Remove from oven and arrange sliced tomatoes, overlapping, around edge of casserole.

  • Step 10: Bake 30 minutes longer, or until silver knife inserted in center comes out clean.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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