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                         CHILE RELLENO CASSEROLE

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Casseroles                       Mexican

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        -----CHILE RELLENOS-----
  20       oz           Whole green chiles
   1                    Lg onion
   1       tb           Cumin
   1                    Salt to taste
   8       oz           Sharp cheddar, grated
  13       oz           Can evap. milk
  13       oz           Can tomato sauce
   1       lb           Lean ground beef
   2                    Cloves garlic, minced
   3       tb           Chile powder
   8       oz           Monterey jack, grated
   4                    Eggs, beaten
   1       tb           All purpose flour
                        -----TOPPINGS-----
   1       c            Sour cream
   1       c            Chopped pecans (optional)
   1       c            Raisins (optional)

  Rinse chiles, open flat and remove seeds. Drain on paper towels. Brown meat
  with onion and garlic. Drain. Add 1 tsp cumin, 1.5 tbs chili powder and
  salt. Stir. In a greased 9x13" pan, layer chiles, beef and additional
  chiles. Combine cheeses and sprinkle over chiles. Beat together eggs, milk
  and flour. Pour over cheese mixture. To the tomato sauce add 2 tsp cumin
  and 1.5 tbs chili powder. Pour over all. Bake 30-45 min at 350 F. (Note: If
  preparing ahead of time, do not cover with tomato sauce until time to
  bake.)  Serve toppings in seperate bowls and let guests help themselves.
 


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