Description
Baked Beef Chiles Rellenos Casserole is a delicious twist on the classic chiles rellenos dish, featuring layers of seasoned ground beef, green chiles, and gooey cheeses baked to perfection. This easy-to-make casserole is a comforting and flavorful main course that’s sure to please your family and friends.
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 can (7 oz) whole green chiles, drained and split open
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9×9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook the beef: In a skillet, cook the ground beef and onion until browned. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Drain excess fat.
- Layer the casserole: Arrange half of the green chiles, beef mixture, and cheeses in the baking dish. Repeat layers.
- Prepare the custard: Whisk together eggs, milk, and flour. Pour over the casserole.
- Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes until set and golden. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Enhance the flavor by adding salsa or diced green chiles to the beef mixture.
- This casserole reheats well and is great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
