The result was really pleasing and allowed me to use my Bountiful Baskets fresh Serrano peppers in a really delicious and healthy way.
You can modify this recipe to suit your family's needs...for instance using egg substitute or egg whites rather than whole eggs, using Almond Milk (unsweetened of course) instead of 2 percent milk..white flour or rice flour or even brown rice flour can be substituted. This is an easy, forgiving recipe which will delight kids as well as adults...kind of like a Mexican Lasagna! (No pasta of course)
Casa Linda Chili Rellenos Casserole
Preheat Oven to 350F
6-8 good sized Serrano Peppers, split lengthwise and
de-seeded
1 Pound ground turkey breast
(or 8-10
ounces “grounds” meat substitute)
4 Ounces of Chorizo (optional) (If you don’t use the Chorizo, use 4 more oz meat)
1 Medium Onion, chopped
4 – 5 Tablespoons Tomato Sauce
4 whole eggs or equivalent Egg Substitute or Whites
8 Ounces Low Fat Cheese (I used Monterey Jack, but Mexican,
Cheddar, etc fine)
¾ cup 2% Milk (can use unflavored Almond or Rice milk)
½ cup brown rice flour (if you can’t find this regular
all-purpose flour will do)
1 Tablespoon Mrs. Dash Southwest Seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1.
De-seed and split peppers.
2.
Rub peppers with a “little” olive oil and place
in non-stick frying pan
3.
Cook peppers a few minutes on each side just to
help “tenderize” them a
Bit before you put them into the casserole.
4.
Remove peppers from pan and place half of them
in the bottom of a 9 x 13
Baking dish
5.
Brown your turkey meat/chorizo, etc. in the same
frying pan (if you are using “grounds you may skip this step)
6.
Spread half of cheese on peppers in baking dish,
then top with half of the browned meat. Repeat with a layer of peppers, cheese
then meat again.
7.
Beat eggs, flour, spices, tomato sauce and milk
in bowl until completely mixed and
8.
Pour egg/flour mixture over entire casserole
9.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until set
and slightly browned on top.
10. .Let
cool 5-10 minutes before cutting into serving squares.
11. Serve
with diced avocado, sour cream (or plain yogurt) and side salad!
Those lovely serrano peppers after being LIGHTLY sauteed in the frying pan!
The following picture is the "egg" mixture just before being poured over the layered meat, cheese and vegetables.
