12 eggs

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt -- or to taste

1 teaspoon pepper -- or to taste

4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

2 cups cottage cheese

1 4 ounce can mild chilies -- diced

1/2 cup melted butter

In a large bowl mix all of the above ingredients together. Pour into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Refrigerate overnight if desired. Bake in a 350F oven for 45 minutes.

Serve with a tablespoon of mild salsa and sour cream on top.

Notes: *Recipes from Specialties of the House: A Country Inn and Bed & Breakfast Cookbook by Julia M. Pitkin. (Cumberland House, 1996). ISBN: 1-888952-00-8 >Reviewed by http://www.lisaekus.com/spring97/spechouse.html

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