Our Family Food Favorites: Chili Rellenos Casserole

Feb 24, 2015

Chili Rellenos Casserole

We got this recipe from a friend, Judy, when we lived in Tumwater, WA. It is delicious and fairly easy to make. There is no meat in the recipe.

Chile Rellenos

27 oz. can of whole green chilies

1 lb. cheddar cheese

1 lb. Monterey jack cheese

1 can evaporated milk

3 T. flour

4 eggs

Salt and pepper

1 small can of tomato sauce

Slice the green chilies open and lay ½ of the chilies flat in a greased 9x13 pan. Layer all of the cheddar cheese, then the other ½ of the green chilies. Next layer all of the Monterey Jack cheese. Separate the eggs. Beat the egg whites until stiff. In a separate bowl, blend egg yolks, milk, flour, salt and pepper together. Gently fold the two egg mixtures together. Pour over the layers. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes. Take out of the oven and pour the tomato sauce over the top. Bake for 30 minutes longer.

Recipe shared by Robin.

"Saying Grace" by Norman Rockwell

This painting was created for the cover of The Saturday Evening Post’s 1951 Thanksgiving issue. It portrays a woman and a young boy saying grace in a crowded restaurant while the people around them glance in their direction. Rockwell was inspired to create this artwork by a reader of the magazine who saw a Mennonite family praying in a restaurant.

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