Chiles Rellenos Casserole

19 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1/2 pound ground chicken
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (16-ounce) can vegetarian refried beans
  • 1 (4-ounce) cans whole green chiles, drained and cut lengthwise into quarters
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded colby-Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed and drained
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/3 cups fat-free milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 egg whites

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken and onion; cook 6 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring to crumble. Combine chicken mixture, cumin, and next 5 ingredients (through refried beans) in a bowl.
  2. 2
    Arrange half of green chile strips in bottom of an 11 x 7-inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with half of cheese. Spoon mounds of bean mixture onto cheese, and spread gently, leaving a 1/4-inch border around edge of dish; top with corn. Arrange remaining chile strips over corn; top with remaining cheese.
  3. 3
    Combine flour and salt in a bowl; gradually add milk and hot sauce, stirring with a whisk until blended. Stir in eggs and egg whites; pour milk mixture over chile strips. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until set; let stand 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    This recipe was updated for the November, 2012 25th anniversary issue.

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