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Chile Relleno Casserole

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
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.
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Prep Time
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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