Best Cheesy Chile Casserole Recipes

CHEESY GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Roughly chop 1 jalapeno pepper and 1 poblano pepper; add to the skillet with chicken and garlic. Squeeze lime over mixture and add lime rind to the skillet. Cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, stirring occasionally, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place remaining jalapeno and poblano peppers onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Cook peppers under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Chop cooked chicken into small pieces and place into a bowl. Add hot peppers to the bowl, cover, and let steam for 10 minutes. Peel skin from peppers, remove seeds, and slice.
• Place small amount of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan, just enough to cover the bottom. Place 5 tortillas on on top. Place 1/2 of the sliced poblano and jalapeno peppers on top of tortillas. Lay out 1/2 of the chicken and 1/2 of the Mexican cheese on top of the peppers. Spoon 1/2 of the remaining enchilada sauce on top of cheese layer. Repeat layering steps. Top with chopped cilantro.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheesy is melted and browning, about 25 minutes.

CHEESY CHILE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cheeses. In a greased 2-quart baking dish, layer cheese and chiles. Whisk the eggs, flour and milk; pour over cheese mixture. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Top with half of the tomato sauce or salsa; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with remaining sauce.

LOW-FAT EASY CHEESY CHILE RELLENO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly spray a 1 1/2-quart casserole with no-stick spray and set aside.
• 2. Wear disposable gloves to do this so you don't accidentally get burned by the hot pepper juice: Slit the chili peppers in half lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds. Rinse and drain peppers on paper towels.
• 3. In a medium bowl, beat together the milk, egg whites, and flour until smooth; set aside.
• 4. In another bowl, combine the Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses. Set 1/2 cup of this cheese mixture aside for the topping.
• 5. To assemble the casserole, layer half each of the chili peppers, the cheese mixture, and egg mixture. Repeat layers with remaining chili peppers, cheese mixture, and egg mixture.
• 6. Pour the tomato sauce over the top, then bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup cheese mixture and bake about 20 minutes more or until knife inserted near top comes out clean.

CHEESY CHILE RELLENOS CASSEROLE!

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the two kinds of cheese. Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture in a 13 x 9 baking dish. Sprinkle one can of chiles over the cheese. Lightly salt and pepper. Spread remaining cheese over this layer. Sprinkle with the other can of chiles.
• 2. Spread well-beaten eggs, evenly, over the chile cheese mixture. Lightly salt and pepper again. It may seem like it is too dry, but don't worry. Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 30 minutes or until center is "set".