This Chile Rellenos Casserole recipe if the perfect way to spice up your boring breakfast routine!
As most of you know I am a HUGE fan of Mexican food. I could eat it just about every day.
I restrain myself though because Kevin is not a lover of all things Mexican like me. I have to pace myself and sneak it in where I can.
When I was little my babysitter was from Mexico and she used to let me cook with her all of the time. Homemade tortillas, refried beans, etc.
As I grew up I lost most of her recipes (a fact that breaks my heart) but I remembered that my all time fave recipe was her Chili Rellenos. She did hers "omelet style". They turn out so wonderful. Little pillows of egg whites filled with roasted green chilies and Monterrey jack cheese yummmmmm!
I haven't made them in years, don't ask me why.
Then one day I was on Pinterest and saw a picture of a dish entitled "Chili Rellenos Casserole".
Well, you KNOW I clicked on that as fast as my little fingers would let me!
The recipe is originally from Better Homes and Gardens but I of course made some changes (I can't leave anything alone!). I used 6 instead of 2 peppers (uummm have I mentioned we like things spicy?) and doubled the rest of the recipe.
Miss picky Pants went back to school yesterday so she wasn't here to give me any input (not like she would have tried it), but everyone else loved it.
If you don't like things too spicy you can reduce the number of peppers, use Anaheim peppers instead of Poblano or Pasilla peppers, and use regular Monterey jack cheese instead of the pepper jack.
Another reason I love this dish is that it is very versatile. I made it for dinner with taco rice, but you could make it for breakfast as well.
You could add some fire roasted tomatoes, green onions, or top it with some sliced avocado.
Anything that "speaks Mexican" to you would be great in this recipe
Yield: 6 servings
Chile Rellenos Casserole
Spice up that boring breakfast or brunch with this delicious chile relleno inspired dish.
prep time: 10 minscook time: 18 minstotal time: 28 mins
ingredients:
- 6 fresh poblano peppers (You can use pasilla or Anaheim chile peppers if you prefer)
- 3 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup crumbled Cotija or queso fresco cheese
- 6 eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Salt the water.
- Grease a 10 x 7 (or close to it) casserole dish. Quarter the chili peppers (or halve them if you can't find the really large peppers), removing the stem, ribs, and seeds. Immerse the peppers in the boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain the peppers and invert them on a paper towel to continue to drain.
- In a medium bowl, combine the eggs and the milk. Add the flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper, and salt. Beat with a hand mixer (or use an immersion blender) until smooth.
- Place the peppers in the casserole dish and top with the cheeses. Pour egg mixture over the peppers and cheese. Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until a knife inserted in the egg mixture comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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Great alternative to the deep fried version.
ReplyDeleteI thought so too!!
ReplyDeleteBobbi, this looks excellent... and you know how I love spice and mexican food. Nice job!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Laura!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to make this! Yumminess!!!
ReplyDeleteGigi <3
I've never had chiles rellenos before. This looks so good!
ReplyDeleteI hope you try it soon Gigi it really was fantastic. Kevin was going to take the leftovers to work the next day but the kids ate it ALL! They rarely eat leftovers!!
ReplyDeleteChef P if you like Mexican food with a little heat you will love it and you can have it for breakfast OR dinner.
ReplyDeleteI love this recipe..think I will throw in some Spanish rice in it :) thanks for posting this
ReplyDeleteShari I am so glad you like it. You will have to let me know how yours comes out!!
DeleteDo you add Baking powder or soda? I want to try this!
ReplyDeleteBaking powder
DeleteYou're killing me. I need to figure out how to make this without the flour in order to make it Keto friendly. Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anita!! I am not sure what you could use, but I am so glad you enjoy my blog!!
DeleteIm making it with ground beef on chilies :)
ReplyDeleteOh that sounds great. You could even use some chorizo!! I hope you enjoy it.
DeleteI want to make this for dinner, it sounds yummy! We usually roast our chilies, then peel the skin off of them. Do these need to be peeled after boiling, or does boiling make the skin soft enough to eat?? Thank you..
ReplyDeleteHi Jan :) for this dish I used raw peppers and they came out fine. I have another casserole that I fire roasted (on a grill/flame or under a broiler), rested in a bowl covered with plastic wrap, and then peeled.
DeleteI bought a bag of pasilla chili peppers and think I'll make this recipe ... I'm think tho of shredding some rotisserie chicken in with it. I'm hoping the chili's are on the more mild side. I'll let you know.
ReplyDeleteI love pasilla peppers and think the addition of some cooked chicken sounds amazing! Let me know how it comes out :)
DeleteHi Bobbi,
ReplyDeleteJust made this and it is quite tasty. Please read your instructions..you say to add Baking soda instead of Baking Powder.
I added a bit of powdered garlic and powdered onion. I was tempted to add a bit of cumin but love the simplicity of just the chilis and cheese.
Great recipe. Thank you
This sounds like a great casserole. Better than the recipe I have for this dish. In the recipe I have I use roasted pablonos. Tasty. Thanks for this one.
ReplyDeleteThis Chili Rellenos casserole is very easy to make and packed with flavor. Great for a busy weekday evening and good enough for a company.
ReplyDeleteI made it with my homemade queso and its absolutely amazing. Nothing left for tomorrow.. :D
ReplyDeleteLove chili rellenos but hate peeling peppers.Parboiling leaves the skins tender-no need to pee.So good and cheezy.
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