Chile Rellenos Casserole
1/2 pound
lean ground beef
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 oz can fat-free refried beans
2 4 oz cans whole green chiles, drained and -- cut into quarters
1 cup (4 oz) pre-shredded Colby-Jack cheese -- divided
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 large eggs -- lightly beaten
2 large egg whites -- lightly beaten
red onion slices -- (optional)
Cilantro sprigs -- (optional)
Preheat oven to 350
Cook ground beef (or turkey) and chopped
onion in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until meat is browned,
stirring to crumble. Remove from heat; add cumin and next 5 ingredients. Stir
well; set aside.
Arrange half of green chiles in an 11 X
7-inch baking dish; top with 1/2 cup of cheese. Spoon mounds of beef mixture
onto cheese; spread gently, leaving a 1/4-inch border around edge of dish.
Top with corn. Arrange remaining green chiles over corn; top
with 1/2 cup cheese.
Combine flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a
bowl; gradually add milk and next 3 ingredients, stirring with a whisk until
blended. Pour over casserole.
Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until set; let stand
5 minutes. Garnish with onion slices and cilantro springs, if desired.
NOTES : Serves 6 - 7.3 WW points if using lean ground beef.
Two 4.5 oz cans chopped green chiles can be substituted for whole chiles, if
desired.