Chile Relleno Casserole

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Chile Relleno Casserole

This chile relleno casserole is whole green chiles stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, then
baked in an egg batter and covered in more cheese and fresh cilantro. An easy vegetarian
meal that tastes like your favorite Mexican restaurant but without the frying!

Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword chile relleno casserole

Prep Time 10 minutes


Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 6
Calories 419kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients
3 7 ounce cans whole green chiles drained
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese cut into 3-4 inch sticks
8 eggs
2/3 cup milk
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
assorted toppings such as pico de gallo, sour cream and avocado optional
cooking spray

Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9"x13" baking pan with cooking spray.
2. Stuff each chile with a stick of cheese and place the chiles in a single layer in the pan.
3. Place the eggs, milk, flour and baking powder in a blender. Blend until smooth.
4. Pour the egg batter over the chiles and sprinkle the top with cheddar cheese.
5. Bake for 30 minutes or until light golden brown and puffy. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with additional
toppings if desired.

Nutrition
Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 274mg | Sodium:
730mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 840IU | Vitamin C: 11.3mg | Calcium: 513mg | Iron: 2.4mg

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