Chili Relleno Puff
Why I Love This Recipe
Per Serving: Calories 189; Protein 17 g; Fat 10 g; Carbs 6 g; Sugar 1 g; Sodium 415 mg
A protein-packed vegetarian meal with a little kick! Smothered in spicy salsa, cool sour cream, and silky avocados this is a complete meal by itself
Ingredients You'll Need
Vegetable cooking spray
5 eggs
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder
2 cups cottage cheese
One 7-ounce can diced, mild green chilies
1 cup shredded Jack cheese
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a deep dish pie plate with vegetable cooking spray and set aside.
Beat eggs for 3 minutes until lemon colored. Stir in flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne, mustard powder, cottage cheese, chilies, and Jack cheese until well mixed. Pour into prepared pie plate and sprinkle sharp cheddar over the top. Bake for 30 minutes or until puffy and a knife comes out clean and center is firm. Serve warm or at room temperature. Top, if desired, with avocados, salsa, sour cream, sliced olives, green onions. Makes 8 servings.
