Easy Egg Bake (with Cheddar & Green Chiles)

Easy Egg Bake is a flavorful, crustless quiche loaded with cheddar cheese and (optional) green chiles for a quick, simple breakfast that's perfect for serving to overnight houseguests or hungry family members any morning of the week!

If you enjoy egg dishes for breakfast or brunch, you'll also love Creamy Grits Casserole with Ham + Cheese, Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches, or Frittata Muffins!

Whether it's summer break or the holiday season, there are certain times of year that many of us find our homes welcoming extended family members and a variety of other houseguests. So on top of the extensive meal planning that comes with hosting guests and putting together big holiday dinners, there's also figuring out what to feed those extra mouths for breakfast and lunch! And when it comes to latter, I've become known around these parts for my Easy Egg Bake. 😉

I don't know about you, but when I have company, I do my very best to plan and make things ahead of time. That might mean whipping up a batch of muffins or an overnight breakfast casserole to serve the following morning. But sometimes, between all of the holiday happenings and activities, I plain run out of time! And just because I don't have a homemade breakfast already prepped when the rooster crows doesn't mean that my guests should be subjected to a bowl of cold cereal.

Enter this Easy Egg Bake...I've been making for years on just such occasions. Almost like a quiche without the crust, this egg bake recipe is quick and simple enough to throw together in a matter of minutes.

If necessary, it can be doubled to feed quite a few people, and as it bakes I can get the coffee brewing and slice up some fruit.

But just as importantly, everybody always loves this recipe! It's savory and cheesy with a kick of extra flavor from mild diced green chiles (which are completely optional if you prefer to leave them out).

This isn't just a breakfast for guests, though. I make it for my own household on a regular basis as well.

As much as I love me some carbs, I always feel good about feeding my family a good dose of protein for breakfast, and that typically means eggs. I find that eggs fuel them with energy and brainpower and keep them going strong until lunch time.

Ingredients

This egg bake recipe only requires a few simple ingredients.

• Eggs.
• Milk. You can use whole milk, 2%, or skim milk, unsweetened non-dairy milk (such as almond milk), or even half-and-half or heavy cream for a bit more decadence. 😉
• Salt + freshly ground black pepper.
• Diced green chiles. Mild. These are optional and can be left out, if that's your preference. Or you can opt to use fresh roasted or frozen (thawed) diced chiles instead...but keep in mind that they may be spicier.
• Cheddar cheese. Grated. You can substitute other types of shredded cheese if you like, such as Monterey jack.

Green Chile Substitutes

Keep in mind, as well, that this egg bake recipe is simply a blue print for your creativity! The same basic idea can be adapted using different ingredients.

For example, instead of green chiles, sprinkle the bottom of your pie plate with diced Canadian bacon or ham, or cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage. Or sauté some onions and mushrooms and use those instead. You can even swap in a shredded cheese that complements your substituted ingredients (such as ham + Swiss).

The possibilities are endless!

How to Make Easy Egg Bake

(The below photos are intended to be helpful, but please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for FULL DIRECTIONS.)

1. Preheat the oven and generously grease a 9-inch pie plate.
2. Spread green chiles over the bottom of pie plate. Sprinkle with grated cheddar. Set aside

3. Crack the eggs into a large bowl. Beat in milk, salt, and pepper until well blended.

4. Slowly pour the egg mixture into the pie plate, over the chiles and cheese.

5. Bake until the center is puffy and a thin knife inserted in the center of the Egg Bake comes out clean.

6. Allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving warm.

Doubling the Recipe

When I make this breakfast (or sometimes breakfast-for-dinner) for my family, I bake it up in a round glass pie plate.

However, if you require more servings, this recipe can easily be doubled and baked in a 9- by 13-inch baking dish instead.

You'll just have to increase the cooking time a bit, baking until the eggs are all puffed up and a thin knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Ideas for Serving

When we host overnight guests, I often set out a breakfast or brunch "buffet" that includes this Easy Egg Bake along with other options:

• Granola. I whip up a batch of homemade granola if I have time, but if not, I buy some good-quality granola from the store.
• Yogurt. I usually offer individual cups in different flavors.
• Fresh fruit. I typically put out a bowl of mixed berries, but it depends what's in season. Sometimes that means cubed melon or pineapple, whole bananas or mandarin oranges, sliced apples, etc.
• Muffins. Again, I prefer making homemade muffins if time allows, but there's no shame in grabbing some nice muffins from a local bakery instead.
• Bagels. Be sure to provide a toaster, along with cream cheese, jam, peanut butter, etc.
• Drinks. I always offer coffee + creamer and orange juice...and I sometimes offer other fruit juice options and maybe even champagne if I the adults are amenable to mimosas. 😉

This assortment of options is easy, can be made ahead of time (if you choose to go homemade with the granola and/or muffins), and seems to hit the mark when it comes to the varying tastes of different folks! 🙂

So whether you're looking for a protein-rich breakfast recipe to feed your hungry family year-round, or you need a quick, tasty, well-received egg dish to serve to a houseful of guests, Easy Egg Bake is an quick-to-make "keeper" dish to add to your recipe files.

Enjoy!

More Easy Breakfast or Brunch Recipes

• Ground Beef & Egg Breakfast Casserole
• Wholesome Breakfast Cookie
• Quick & Easy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal
• Asparagus Tart with Ham + Mushrooms
• Banana Apple Oatmeal

Easy Egg Bake (with Cheddar & Green Chiles)

Easy Egg Bake is a flavorful, crustless quiche loaded with cheddar cheese and (optional) green chiles for a quick, simple breakfast that's perfect for serving to overnight houseguests or hungry family members any morning of the week!

By Samantha Skaggs

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 219kcal

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Ingredients

• 1 (4-ounce) can mild diced green chiles
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 6 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

• Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch glass pie plate (or comparably sized baking dish) with butter or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Evenly spread green chiles in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle grated cheddar on top. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, scramble eggs. Beat in milk, salt, and pepper until well blended. Slowly pour eggs over green chiles and cheese. If any cheese is sticking up, press down on it with the back of a fork until submerged.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until center is puffy and a thin knife inserted in the center of the eggs comes out clean. Allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving warm.

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Notes

• Fresh (roasted) or frozen (thawed) diced green chiles may be substituted for canned. However, keep in mind that they may be spicier than mild canned green chiles.
• Easy Egg Bake is highly customizable. The diced green chiles may be omitted completely, if you wish. Or you can swap them for a different option, such as diced Canadian bacon or ham, cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage, sauteed onions/mushrooms, etc.
• You can also substitute the cheddar cheese for your favorite variety of shredded cheese, such as Monterey jack, pepper jack, or even Swiss (which would complement diced ham nicely).
• RECIPE EDIT: This Egg Bake recipe originally called for 5 eggs, but this was changed to 6 eggs with the July 20, 2024 update, which very slightly increases the serving size and makes it easy to double the recipe using an entire carton of eggs.

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 274mg | Sodium: 539mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 256mg | Iron: 2mg

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Post originally sponsored by Goldrich Eggs and Acorn Influence (as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own). Post originally published on November 20, 2014, and updated on April 11, 2020, and July 20, 2024.