Chile Relleno Casserole With Fresh Chiles

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 20 ounces whole green chilies
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 teaspoons cumin, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
• 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (13 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons chili powder, divided
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon flour

Recipe

• 1 rinse chiles, open flat and remove seeds.
• 2 drain on paper towels.
• 3 brown meat with onion and garlic, and drain fat from pan.
• 4 add 1 tsp cumin, half of the chili powder, and salt, and stir until well blended.
• 5 in a greased 9x13 pan, layer chiles, beef, and another layer of chiles.
• 6 combine cheeses and sprinkle on top of layered mixture.
• 7 beat together eggs, milk, and flour, and pour over layers.
• 8 mix tomato sauce with 2 tsp cumin and remaining chili powder.
• 9 pour tomato mixture over all.
• 10 bake in 350 f oven for 30 to 45 minutes.