Easy Chiles Rellenos Casserole Recipe
Easy Chiles Rellenos Casserole layers roasted and peeled poblano chiles with a filling made from corn, black beans, diced red pepper, and cotija cheese. Mixed shredded cheeses and a seasoned egg and flour batter bind the ingredients. The casserole offers a mild roasted pepper flavor combined with creamy and hearty textures, and the marinated onion adds a tangy punch.
Ingredients
- 1/2 large red onion sliced
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 6 each poblano chile or pasilla chiles
- 2 ears corn or canned, drained. About 2/3 cup
- 1-15 ounce black beans rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup red pepper diced
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese grated
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese grated and divided
- 12 egg large
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper ground
- 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 9" x 13" baking pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
Marinate Onion
- In a small bowl marinate the onion with the red wine vinegar for 30 minutes.
Prepare Chiles
- Place the oven rack 6-8 inches from the heat source. Turn the broiler on high and lay the poblano chiles out on a baking sheet lined with foil (for easy clean up). Broil for 10 minutes or until blackened. Turn the peppers over as needed to evenly blacken the skin.
- Remove the peppers from the oven. Place the peppers in a paper bag and close to seal. Let the peppers sit until cooled.
- Carefully peel the skin keeping the pepper intact as best as possible.
- Cut a slit all the way down the front of each pepper and carefully remove all the seeds using a spoon or small knife.
Prepare the Filling
- Cut the kernels from the corn cobs and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, mix the corn kernels with the black beans, diced red pepper, cotija cheese and ¾ cup of the monterey jack cheese.
- Add the red onion with the red wine vinegar and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Fill the Peppers
- Add the corn mix into each pepper evenly and place in the prepared baking pan.
Whisk Eggs
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl with the flour and baking powder until thoroughly combined. Add the remaining ¼ cup monterey cheese and mozarella cheese.
- Pour egg mixture around stuffed poblano chiles. Bake at 375°F for 30-45 minutes or until the eggs are set.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Top with your favorite toppings if desired; creama, sour cream, salsa or avocado slices.
Notes
- For more heat, add diced jalapeños or Anaheim peppers to the filling mixture.
- Use store-bought roasted poblanos to save time if you don’t want to roast fresh peppers.
- Instead of stuffing individual chiles, layering them between the filling mixtures is a good alternative preparation.
- Certain cheese substitutes like pepper jack or cheddar can replace Monterey Jack cheese to match your family’s taste.
- Using all egg whites instead of whole eggs can reduce the yolk content if preferred for health reasons.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 271mg | 90% |
| Sodium | 531mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 841IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 241mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.