chile relleno casserole with beef

22 Pinches
The Villages, FL
Updated on Sep 20, 2019

I love chiles rellenos but hubby always says "where's the meat." Now that I've added a layer of ground beef to a basic chiles rellenos recipe it's his favorite.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • BEEF LAYER
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • CHILE LAYER
  • 1/2 can (27 ounce) whole green chiles, freeze the other half or double recipe
  • 3 or 4 sticks mozzarella cheese, cut in half
  • TOPPING
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

How To Make chile relleno casserole with beef

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375, grease an 8x8 pan. The egg mixture rises so be sure to have a deep pan.
  • Step 2
    brown ground beef, add onion and saute until transparent
  • Step 3
    Add spices then layer in bottom of pan
  • Step 4
    Place 1/2 of a mozzarella stick in each green chili and lay them over the beef. I usually use 6 to 8 chiles. The remainder of the can freezes well. Or double the recipe!
  • Step 5
    Mix the topping ingredients except the cheddar cheese. Pour over the chiles. Sprinkle with the cheddar.
  • Step 6
    Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Be sure there is room for the casserole to rise while baking without touching the foil. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes.

Discover More

Category: Beef
Culture: Mexican
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake

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