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Hatch Chile Relleno Casserole with Ranchero Sauce

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45 min

Hatch Chile Relleno Casserole with Ranchero Sauce

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Time

45 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

361

Rating

4.00★ (3)

Cuisine

Mexican
Author: Victoria Buriak
Hatch chiles are New Mexico's gift to the world. Here are layers of Hatch chiles and melted cheese wrapped up in a coat of puffy egg and then baked instead of fried.

Ingredients

  • egg whites: 4 piece
  • evaporated milk: 1 cup
  • all-purpose flour: 0.33333 cup
  • salt: 1 tsp
  • Oaxaca cheese: 1 pound (shredded)
  • ounces canned Hatch Chili peppers, sliced open: 27 piece
  • vegetable oil: 2 Tbsp
  • medium white onion: 1 piece (diced)
  • garlic: 2 clove
  • New Mexico Chili powder: 3 Tbsp
  • salt: 1 tsp
  • cumin: 0.5 tsp
  • red bell pepper: 1 piece (sliced)
  • all-purpose flour: 1 Tbsp
  • chicken broth: 1 can (14.5 ounce can)

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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  2. Place egg whites in a bowl and beat until stiff. Gently fold in evaporated milk, flour, and salt. Cover bottom of baking dish with 1/2 the egg white mixture. Place chiles flat over egg whites. Sprinkle Oaxaca cheese over chiles. Top with remaining chiles and egg white mixture.
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  3. Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, about 30 minutes.
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  4. While casserole bakes, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add chile powder, salt, and cumin. Cook and stir for another minute. Add bell peppers and cook until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add flour and stir for 2 minutes. Slowly add broth, stirring to avoid lumps. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until casserole is ready.
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  5. Serve the sauce with slices of the chile relleno casserole.
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