chile rellenos casserole with pizazz
It is Hatch green chile time in New Mexico, and that is always big news here. I love chile rellenos, but don't want to make the type where I have to stuff, bread, and fry each chile, so I found a basic casserole recipe and customized it quite a bit. This is not for the faint of heart, but it is simple and inexpensive, and such a great use for the new chile harvest. Topping each serving with a whole chipotle pepper in adobo sauce sends this over the top! *Note*If you are not familiar with working with these chiles, I recommend wearing gloves in Step 2 and don't touch your body or face!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
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yield
~6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 8 ounces fresh, green chiles
- 1 cup pepper jack shredded cheese
- 1 cup mexican blend shredded cheese
- 5 - eggs
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 3 tablespoons adobo sauce from can of chipotle peppers
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, snipped
How To Make chile rellenos casserole with pizazz
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown the ground beef, onion with salt and pepper to taste, and drain. Set aside.
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Step 2Split each chile lengthwise and clean out the seeds and veins. Cut into 1-2 inch pieces. Immerse in boiling water for 3 1/2 minutes, then drain well.
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Step 3Mix chiles into the ground beef mixture, then pour into well greased 13X9 baking dish. Mix the two types of cheeses together in a small bowl, then cover the beef/chile mixture with the cheese.
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Step 4Whisk eggs, milk and flour until smooth. Whisk in the adobo sauce, then the snipped cilantro. Pour over beef/chile/cheese in baking dish, and pat down a little to make sure it is all saturated. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 mintues, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
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Step 5Top each serving with a whole chipotle pepper from the can of adobo, and serve with sour cream. - Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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