Chile Relleno Casserole
A spicy but scrumptious casserole made with green chili peppers, old cheddar cheese and succulent ground beef.
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
20 | ounces |
green chili peppers
whole |
|
1 | large |
onions
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
cumin
|
|
1 | x |
salt
to taste |
* |
8 | ounces |
cheddar cheese, very old, sharp
sharp cheddar, grated |
|
13 | ounces |
evaporated milk
|
|
13 | ounces |
tomato sauce
|
|
1 | pound |
ground beef, lean
|
|
2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
3 | tablespoons |
chili powder
|
|
8 | ounces |
monterey jack cheese
grated |
|
4 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
1 | tablespoon |
all-purpose flour
|
|
1 | cup |
sour cream
|
|
1 | cup |
pecans
optional, chopped |
|
1 | cup |
raisins, seedless
optional |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
578 | ml/g |
green chili peppers
whole |
|
1 | large |
onions
|
|
15 | ml |
cumin
|
|
1 | x |
salt
to taste |
* |
231.2 | ml/g |
cheddar cheese, very old, sharp
sharp cheddar, grated |
|
375.7 | ml/g |
evaporated milk
|
|
375.7 | ml/g |
tomato sauce
|
|
453.6 | g |
ground beef, lean
|
|
2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
45 | ml |
chili powder
|
|
231.2 | ml/g |
monterey jack cheese
grated |
|
4 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
15 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
237 | ml |
sour cream
|
|
237 | ml |
pecans
optional, chopped |
|
237 | ml |
raisins, seedless
optional |
Directions
Rinse chiles, open flat and remove seeds. Drain on paper towels. Brown meat with onion and garlic. Drain. Add 1 teaspoon cumin, 1½ tablespoon chili powder and salt. Stir. In a greased 9x13 inch pan, layer chiles, beef and additional chiles. Combine cheeses and sprinkle over chiles. Beat together eggs, milk and flour. Pour over cheese mixture. To the tomato sauce add 2 teaspoon cumin and 1½ tablespoon chili powder. Pour over all. Bake 30 to 45 min at 350℉ (180℃). (Note: If preparing ahead of time, do not cover with tomato sauce until time to bake.) Serve toppings in seperate bowls and let guests help themselves.