Chili Relleno Casserole

  • 10 mins
  • 40 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cans [4 ounces each] chopped green chilies
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups shredded mexican blend/taco cheese, divided
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
In a skillet, brown ground beef. Drain fat and then add green pepper. Cook until tender, then stir in oregano, garlic, and chopped green chiles. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a bowl, whisk together eggs and milk.
Layer half of the meat and 1/2 cup cheese in prepared baking dish. Top with the rest of the meat and another 1/2 cup cheese. Pour egg mixture on top of everything,
Bake for 30 minutes, then remove and spread tomato sauce on top. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of cheese on top and return to oven for 7 minutes.
Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting, then slice into squares to serve and enjoy.
Time: 40 minutes [10 minutes active].