Green Chile Relleno Casserole
- Yield 12 to 15 servings
Mexican food night at your house will be a hit with this dish!
Ingredients
- Casserole:
- 4 -- eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- -- dash of oregano
- -- dash of chili powder
- 3 -- (7-ounce) cans whole green chiles, split open (reserve liquid)
- 4 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded (approximately 1 pound)
- 4 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (approximately 1 pound)
- Sauce:
- 1 -- (8-ounce) can tomatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 1 -- garlic clove
- -- Oregano
- -- Salt and pepper
- 1 -- (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
- -- Liquid from chiles (approximately 2 cups)
- -- Oil
Instructions
- To make casserole: Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish. Beat eggs, milk, flour, pepper, salt, oregano and chili powder in a medium bowl. Arrange 1/3 of chiles in prepared dish, covering completely. Sprinkle with 1/3 of each cheese. Repeat layering twice. Pour egg mixture over cheese. Let stand 30 minutes, cover and refrigerate (can be prepared 1 day ahead). Bake uncovered until casserole is slightly puffed in center and golden brown on edges, about 45 minutes. Cool 20 minutes and serve with accompanying sauce.
- To make sauce: Saute onion and garlic in oil. Add tomatoes, liquid and spices. Reduce heat and simmer 3 hours, then puree.
Recipe reprinted with permission from the Junior League of Ogden’s Art of Cooking (the Junior League of Ogden, Utah, 2003).
