Best Ortega Chili Cheese Casserole Recipes

CHILES RELLENOS CASSEROLE

Chiles Rellenos Casserole image

If you like chiles Rellenos, this easy-to-make chile relleno casserole is for you! This dish has all the flavor of a chile relleno without all the mess!

Provided by Kathleen

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 (7 ounce) cans whole green chiles, (drained)
8 ounces Monterey jack cheese, (shredded)
8 ounces cheddar cheese, (shredded)
5 large eggs
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup enchilada sauce, (warmed)
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cilantro (roughly chopped)
1/2 cup green onions (thinly sliced)
2 medium tomatoes, (diced)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Remove chiles from the can (4 cans), split in half lengthwise, remove seeds, and rinse. Lay on paper towels and pat to dry.
Add eggs (5), milk (1 1/4 cups), flour (1/4 cup), salt (1/4 teaspoon), pepper (1/4 teaspoon), and baking powder (1/2 teaspoon) to a medium bowl and beat until smooth.
Arrange a single layer of chiles in the prepared baking dish, cover the bottom completely. Sprinkle 1/3 of each cheese evenly over peppers. Repeat with two more layers. Pour egg mixture over chiles.
Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes, or until center is set. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 803 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 43 g, Fat 57 g, SaturatedFat 31 g, Cholesterol 383 mg, Sodium 2307 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving, TransFat 0.02 g, UnsaturatedFat 18 g

GREEN CHILI CASSEROLE

Green Chili Casserole image

This casserole is also great when made with fresh long green chiles. Makes a wonderful brunch dish, but we also have it for lunch quite often.

Provided by KGNEP

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 (7 ounce) cans whole green chile peppers, drained
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
⅓ cup milk
4 eggs, lightly beaten
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x12 inch baking dish.
Line the bottom of dish with green chiles. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Repeat layers twice more. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk and eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over chiles and cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until filling is set. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 116.1 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 745.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g