CHILIES RELLENOS BAKE

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From Like Grandma Used To Make by Reader's Digest, c. 1996. This baked casserole is easier (and healthier) than traditional chilies rellenos.

Provided by NELady

Categories     Cheese

Time 50m

Yield 4 main dishes, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 poblano chiles or 4 anaheim chilies, halved lengthwise
4 ounces colby cheese or 4 ounces cheddar cheese
3 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro or 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 cup shredded colby cheese or 1/3 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup picante sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450*F. Remove stems, seeds, and veins from pepper. In a medium-size saucepan, bring a large amount of water to a boil. Add peppers and cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Drain peppers and invert onto paper towels. Cut the 4 ounces Colby-Monterey Jack cheese into pieces to fit inside pepper pieces. Place cheese inside pepper pieces. Arrange pepper pieces in a lightly greased 11"x7"x2" baking dish.
  • In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, and milk. Whish in the flour, cilantro, baking powder, salt, and cayenne. Pour egg mixture over pepper pieces.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and batter is puffed and golden. Sprinkle the 1/3 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese on top. Serve with the picante sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.6, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 196, Sodium 637.3, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 5.5, Protein 19.6

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