Mexican Chili Relleno Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef, well-crumbled, browned, and drained
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 5 eggs, beaten till lemon-colored
  • 3 Tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1/4 t black pepper
  • 1/8 t cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 t dry mustard
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup of salsa
  • 2 cups low fat cottage cheese
  • 1 (7 oz) diced, mild green chilis
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (Jack, Colby, Mozzarella, or mixture)
  • 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Brown ground beef and onion, drain, pat into 9x9 Pam-sprayed baking dish.

Beat remaining ingredients (but not the 1/4 cup cheddar) into the beaten eggs. Pour onto ground beef/onion. Top with remaining cheddar cheese.

Bake @ 350 degrees 30-35 minutes, until puffy and knife comes out clean.

Per Serving: 320 Cal (53% from Fat, 37% from Protein, 11% from Carb); 29 g Protein; 19 g Tot Fat; 9 g Sat Fat; 7 g Mono Fat; 8 g Carb; 1 g Fiber; 2 g Sugar; 200 mg Calcium; 3 mg Iron; 644 mg Sodium; 199 mg Cholesterol