Gma T's: John Wayne's Favorite Dish

My grandmother, about 2 years ago, gave me her box of recipes. She passed away in April, on the 14th, 2015. My goal this year is to get as many of her favorites onto my Cooking Blog so that I can share them with all interested family and friends.

* Handwritten on a sheet of paper that has been xeroxed. NOT Grandma T's handwriting

Serves about 15

Ingredients:

 1# Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded)
2#'s Sharp Cheddar (shredded)
1/2 onion diced
3 cloves garlic - minced
10 eggs
2 cans green chilies
1tsp Salt
3/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp chili powder
Paprika sprinkled over top

Directions:

 Put diced onion and garlic and the chilis in a bowl.
Separate the eggs - add yolks to the onion/chili mixture. Stir until well blended
Add salt, pepper, cumin and 1/2 tsp of chili powder
Beat egg whites until stiff. Then fold into egg mixture
Sprinkle with paprika and bake at 300* for 40 minutes

Variations:

Add chopped bacon bits or olives, browned beef or sausage. Put in bottom of pan then cover with the egg mixture. 
Instead of diced green chilis use a can of WHOLE green chilis- cover the bottom of the dish with chilis then cover with egg mixture. 
Sprinkle with olives, chopped red peppers or diced roasted red peppers.
YUM!

Make it a great one!!
About Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Online Schooling Mother of 8 (ages: G15, G14, B12, G9, B8, B4, G3, B9mos). Stepmom of 2. StepMother in law to two, (step) Grandma to Peyton, Mattix and Andrew. 
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