Chile Relleno Casserole

  • Main Dish
  • Total Time
    60 Minutes
    Preparation Time
    0 Minutes
    Ingredients
    • 6 roasted and peeled green chiles, split in half
    • 1 cup pepper jack or mozzarella cheese
    • 2 egg whites
    • ¼ teaspoon cream of tarter
    • ¼ cup 1% milk
    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 egg
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    Directions
    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • Coat bottom and sides of 8-inch square glass baking pan with cooking spray.
    • Line bottom of pan with half of the green chile.
    • Sprinkle ½ cup of cheese on top.
    • Using electric mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tarter on high until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, combine milk with flour, stirring until smooth. Add egg and blend well.
    • Fold the beaten egg whites into the flour/milk mixture until well combined. Do not beat.
    • Pour half of the egg white and flour mixture into the pan and spread evenly.
    • Place remaining chile on top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
    • Pour remaining egg white mixture on top and spread until evenly covered.
    • Bake in preheated oven until tops in golden brown and eggs are set and reach an internal temperature of at least 160°F (about 25 minutes).
    • Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 4 squares.
    Nutrition Facts
    • Servings per Recipe: 4 squares, each one 4 x 4 inches in size
      • Calories: 200
      • Calories from Fat: 100
    • Total Fat: 11
    • Cholesterol: 85 mg
    • Sodium: 240 mg
    • Carbohydrate: 13 g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1 g
    • Protein: 1 g
    • Exchange: 1 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 fat
    • Carbohydrate Units: 1