Chili Relleno Casserole with Beef
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
8
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Calories
464 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chili Relleno Casserole with Beef
Description
The dish is prepared by first beating together milk, flour, eggs, salt, and black pepper to create a liquid base that will set into a custard during baking. In a casserole dish, whole canned chilies are layered with cooked ground beef followed by the liquid mixture and a generous topping of shredded cheddar cheese. These layers are repeated until ingredients are used up.
Baking at 350°F for 50 minutes cooks the layers through and melts the cheese, resulting in a casserole with some crispness on top and tender chilies and beef inside. The flavor is mildly spicy from the chilies and rich from the cheese and beef combination. Texturally, it balances the softness of baked eggs with the meatiness of the beef and the slight firmness of chilies.
This casserole works well as a standalone main dish and can be served with a side salad or tortillas to make a full meal. It’s versatile as the ground beef can be omitted to prepare a vegetarian version if desired.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 egg
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 can whole chilies Ortega brand
- 1 pound ground beef cooked (browned and crumbled)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Beat together milk, flour, eggs, salt and pepper.
- Layer in a 9x13-inch casserole dish: chilies, beef, liquid mixture, then cheese.
- Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
- Bake for 50 minutes.
Notes
- Ground beef can be omitted to make the casserole meatless.
- Layer the ingredients carefully to ensure even cooking and texture.
- Use whole canned chilies for authentic texture and flavor in the casserole.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 464 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 464kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 488mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 307mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 760IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 483mg | 48% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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