Chili Rellenos Jose

10 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 lb. 10 oz.) can whole green chilies (not hot) or 18 whole green chilies
  • 1 lb. Monterey Jack cheese, cut in strips about 1-inch wide and 3-inches long and 1/4-inch thick
  • 1/2 lb. Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1/4 c. flour
  • 1 1/4 c. milk
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • paprika
  • black pepper to taste
  • liquid red pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Carefully rinse seeds from chilies with cold water.
  2. 2
    Spread chilies in single layer on paper toweling.
  3. 3
    Gently pat with another piece of toweling until dry, then carefully slip a strip of Monterey Jack cheese into each chili.
  4. 4
    Beat eggs; gradually add flour, beating until smooth.
  5. 5
    Add milk, salt, black pepper and liquid red pepper and beat thoroughly.
  6. 6
    Arrange half the stuffed chilies in well-greased 7 x 13-inch baking dish.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle with half the Cheddar cheese and paprika.
  8. 8
    Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
  9. 9
    Carefully pour egg mixture over all.
  10. 10
    Bake, uncovered, in preheated 350° oven about 45 minutes or until knife inserted in custard comes out clean.

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