Chili Cheese Puff

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Chile Cheese Puff
Yield: Makes 8 servings
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Ingredients:
3/4
cup all-purpose flour

1-1/2
teaspoons baking powder

9
eggs

4
cups (16 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

2
cups (16 ounces) 1% low-fat cottage cheese

2
cans (4 ounces each) diced green chilies, drained

1-1/2
teaspoons sugar

1/4
teaspoon salt

1/8
teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1
cup salsa



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13X9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

2.
Combine flour and baking powder in small bowl.

3.
Whisk eggs in large bowl until blended; stir in Monterey Jack, cottage cheese, chilies, sugar, salt and hot pepper sauce. Add flour mixture; stir just until blended. Pour into prepared dish.

4.
Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes or until set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Sodium 1060 mg
Protein 29 g
Fiber 2 g
Carbohydrate 14 g
Cholesterol 292 mg
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat 23 g
Calories 393
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 2
Meat 4
Starch 1


This recipe appears in: Mexican