Triple Cheesy Green Chile Squares Recipe

A great appetizer with a little kick!

• Meal Type: Appetizer
• Ethnicity: Mexican
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
• Pimento strips (optional)

Directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients; mix until smooth. Stir in all cheese and chiles; pour into a greased 8-inch square baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes; cut into squares. Garnish with pimento strips if desired.
2. Yields about 36 appetizer servings.
3. Per Serving: 44 Calories; 3g Fat (60.2% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 28mg Cholesterol; 97mg Sodium
4. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates