Aunt Rocky’s Chile Relleno Egg Muffins

Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Line or spray 9 wells in a nonstick muffin pan, set aside. If you don’t have a nonstick muffin pan, I recommend using parchment liners.

In an 8-cup measuring cup or medium mixing bowl, whisk eggs and sour cream until smooth and creamy. Add 1/2 cup of the jack cheese, pepper cheese, green chilies and spices; mix well. Pour evenly into muffin cups. They should be very full.

Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Top each muffin with 1 teaspoon salsa, and sprinkle remaining jack cheese on the muffins. Return to oven and bake 15 more minutes. Muffins should not jiggle at all when pan is shaken. Test with toothpick to be sure centers are not still runny.

Remove from oven, and let rest for about 5 minutes in the muffin pan. Serve with a side of additional salsa and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro, if desired (not included in nutrition information).

Leftovers may stored in the refrigerator for up to a week, or may be frozen.

Notes:
1. This muffin is not that spicy, but if you want a totally mild version, use all Monterey Jack Cheese. For a spicer version, use less of the jack and more of the pepper cheese, or add some red pepper flakes or diced jalapeño pepper to the batter.
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Per Muffin: Calories 121, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Sodium 333 mg, Potassium 51 mg, Total Carbohydrate 3 g, Dietary Fiber 0 g, Net Carbs 3 g, Sugars 1 g, Protein 8 g. Macros: 62% fat, 28% protein, 10% carbs.

© March 5, 2018 Roxana Lopez for Aunt Rocky’s