Cheesy Baked Eggs

4.8
(116)
99 Reviews
15 Photos

This basically is eggs, on top of cheese, on top of cheese, on top of eggs – making a delicious concoction of eggs, cheese, and flour. To add a little extra kick, add a small can of diced chiles or jalapenos into the mix. Serve with sour cream, salsa, and green taco sauce.

Submitted by Hammertime
Updated on March 6, 2023
Tested by
Allrecipes Test Kitchen
Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen
The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself.
Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen
15
low angle looking at a slice of cheesy baked eggs with a bite taken out on a plate
15
15
15
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

  • 12 eggs, beaten

  • 1 pound shredded pepper Jack cheese

  • 1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with the melted butter.

  2. Whisk together the eggs, pepper Jack cheese, cottage cheese, flour, and salt in a large bowl.

    Eggs, pepper Jack cheese, cottage cheese, flour, and salt being whisked together in clear bowl

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  3. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

    Eggs, pepper Jack cheese, cottage cheese, flour, and salt mixture being poured into a baking dish

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are completely set, about 1 hour.

    Overhead view of Cheesy Baked Eggs recipe after baking in a white baking dish

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  5. Enjoy!

    low angle looking at a slice of cheesy baked eggs with a bite taken out on a plate

    DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
236 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

428 Calories
30g Fat
10g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 428
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g 38%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 351mg 117%
Sodium 1095mg 48%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 29g 59%
Calcium 379mg 29%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 156mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.