John Wayne Cheese Casserole Recipe

Name: John Wayne Cheese Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon Butter; 1/2 pints Sliced Mushrooms (optional); 2 cans (4-oz Size) Diced Green Chiles, Drained; 1 pound Monterey Jack Cheese, Coarsely Grated; 1 pound Cheddar Cheese, Coarsely Grated; 4 Egg Whites; 4 Egg Yolks; 2/3 cups Evaporated Milk; 1 Tablespoon Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/8 teaspoons Pepper; 2 whole Medium Tomatoes, Sliced

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon Butter
1/2 pints Sliced Mushrooms (optional)
2 cans (4-oz Size) Diced Green Chiles, Drained
1 pound Monterey Jack Cheese, Coarsely Grated
1 pound Cheddar Cheese, Coarsely Grated
4 Egg Whites
4 Egg Yolks
2/3 cups Evaporated Milk
1 Tablespoon Flour
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/8 teaspoons Pepper
2 whole Medium Tomatoes, Sliced

1
Preheat oven to 325 F.
2
Heat a small skillet over medium heat and saute mushrooms in the butter until slightly softened. Remove from heat.
3
In a large bowl, combine grated cheeses, green chilies and mushrooms. Set aside.
4
Grease a 13x9 inch pan. Add the cheese, chili and mushroom mixture.
5
In another large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat egg whites just until stiff peaks form when beater is slowly raised.
6
In a small bowl, with an electric mixer, combine egg yolks, milk, flour, salt and pepper; mix until well blended. Using a rubber scraper, gently fold beaten egg whites into egg yolk mixture.
7
Pour egg mixture over cheese mixture in the dish.
8
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and arrange sliced tomatoes on top, overlapping then and going around the edge of the casserole. Bake 30 minutes longer, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
9
Makes 8 servings. Recipe adapted from John Wayne.

1257

kcal

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon Butter, 1/2 pints Sliced Mushrooms (optional), 2 cans (4-oz Size) Diced Green Chiles, Drained, 1 pound Monterey Jack Cheese, Coarsely Grated, and more.

Yes, John Wayne Cheese Casserole falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

John Wayne Cheese Casserole

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