Best Tillamook Mac And Cheese Chile Rellenos Recipes

TILLAMOOK MAC AND CHEESE CHILE RELLENOS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine melted butter with cornflake crumbs.
• Press half of mixture into deep-dish pie pan or 2 ½- quart baking dish.
• Set aside remaining mixture.
• Cut Pepper Jack Cheese into 8 pieces that are ½ x 2 ¾ inches each.
• Fit each piece of cheese into a whole chile and arrange in prepared baking dish.
• Shred the remaining Pepper Jack Cheese and set aside.
• Cut remaining chiles into strips.
• Reserve for garnish or other use.
• Place rack in center of oven;. preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large pot bring 3 quarts of water to a boil &. add 2½ teaspoons or less of salt and pasta and cook according to package directions, stirring occasionally.
• Pasta is done when it is slightly chewy to the bite or al dente.
• Drain pasta in a colander and set aside.
• In a heavy bottomed medium saucepan add milk, sour cream and remaining cheeses.
• Over low heat, stir frequently until cheese is melted and the sauce is blended and smooth.
• Remove from heat and fold in hot sauce and pasta.
• Pour into baking dish.
• Top with remaining cornflake mixture and garnish with reserved chile strips if desired.
• Bake for 30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and top begins to brown.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CHILI RELLENOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place peppers onto the prepared baking sheet, and cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, about 10 minutes. Turn the peppers often to blacken all sides. Place the blackened peppers into a bowl, and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the peppers to steam as they cool, about 15 minutes.
• Rinse cooled peppers under cold water to peel off the skins, and cut a slit along the long side of each pepper to remove the seeds and core. Rinse the peppers inside and out, and pat dry with paper towels. Stuff the peppers with strips of the cheese.
• Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl with the baking powder. In a second metal bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until the whites form stiff peaks. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the yolk mixture. Place flour into a shallow bowl.
• Heat the vegetable shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Roll each stuffed pepper in flour, tap off excess flour, and dip the peppers into the egg mixture to coat both sides. Gently lay the coated peppers into the hot shortening. Fry peppers until lightly golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.

MAC & CHEESE CHILE RELLENO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add 1 cup onions, 2 cloves garlic, red bell peppers and jalapenos. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5-8 minutes.
• Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter to melt, then add 1 teaspoon chili powder and flour. Stir to combine completely, then stir in the milk. Increase heat to medium high, bring mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Add 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese and stir until completely melted. Fold in macaroni and season to taste with salt and pepper; remove from heat and set aside.
• To prepare poblanos, make a slice to open the pepper, then gently rinse to remove seeds. Keep the stem intact if possible. Fill the peppers with macaroni and cheese, and wrap the edges of the poblanos towards each other to meet halfway. Place on prepared baking sheet. Top with remaining 1 cup shredded pepper jack and cheddar cheeses.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheeses are melted and filling is warmed through.
• To prepare sauce, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 cup onions and 2 cloves garlic and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and salsa and bring to a simmer. Keep warm.
• To serve, ladle 1/2 cup sauce onto a plate, top with poblano and garnish with pico de gallo and chopped cilantro.