Green Chile Cheese Bread
A flavorful and comforting bread filled with green chiles and cheese, perfect for brunch or as a side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
- 1 to 2 green chiles (diced)
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or blend)
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups milk (adjust as needed)
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons melted butter or oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a loaf pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- Whisk together your flour, baking powder, salt, and optional sugar in a large bowl.
- Add the diced green chiles and most of the shredded cheese to the dry mixture. Reserve some cheese for topping later.
- Mix the milk, beaten eggs, and melted butter until smooth in a separate bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ones, stirring gently.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, and sprinkle the reserved cheese on top.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the bread in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
Notes
For variations, try different types of cheese or add sautéed onions for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg