Chiles Rellenos Casserole
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 square)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 340
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 9.8g
- Saturated fat: 4.8g
- Protein: 26.1g
- Carbohydrate: 38g
- Fiber: 5.4g
- Cholesterol: 117mg
- Iron: 3.9mg
- Sodium: 890mg
- Calcium: 232mg
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground turkey or 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 pepper
- 1 (16-ounce) can fat-free refried beans
- 2 (4-ounce) cans whole green chiles, drained and cut lengthwise into quarters
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
- 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed and drained
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups skim milk
- 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 egg whites
Preparation
- Cook ground turkey and onion in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until turkey is browned, stirring until it crumbles. Remove from heat; add cumin and next 5 ingredients to skillet. Stir well, and set mixture aside.
- Arrange half of green chile quarters in an 11- x 7- x 1-1/2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with half of cheese. Spoon bean mixture in mounds 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. Set aside.
- Combine flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl; gradually add milk and hot sauce, stirring with a wire whisk until blended. Stir in eggs and egg whites; pour over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until set; let stand 5 minutes. Cut into squares to serve.
Chiles Rellenos Casserole Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Casseroles, Main Dishes
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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