Chile Relleno Casserole

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Servings: 5
Yield: 5 servings

Description

This chile rellenos casserole made with layers of ground beef and green chile peppers is an easy version of the classic Mexican stuffed peppers.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 (4 ounce) cans whole green chile peppers, drained
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
4 eggs
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Combine ground beef and onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes; drain excess fat.
3 Arrange 1 can of chile peppers on the bottom of a 7x11-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the cheese and top with meat mixture. Sprinkle meat mixture with remaining cheese, followed by next can of chile peppers.
4 Combine eggs, flour, and milk in a medium bowl, whisking until smooth; pour into baking dish over chile peppers. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5 Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool briefly before serving.