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Chiles Rellenos Casserole

 

South of the border comfort food at its finest...
 

½ lb 

 

ground turkey

 

1 cup 

 

chopped onion

 

1¾ tsp 

 

ground cumin

 

1½ tsp 

 

dried oregano

 

½ tsp 

 

garlic powder

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

¼ tsp 

 

pepper

 

16 oz 

 

can fat-free refried beans

 

Two 4oz. 

 

cans whole green chiles, drained and cut lengthwise into quarters

 

1 cup 

 

(4 ounces) pre-shredded colby-Jack cheese, divided

 

1 cup 

 

frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed and drained

 

1/3 cup 

 

flour

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

1 1/3 cups 

 

nonfat milk

 

1/8 tsp 

 

tabasco sauce

 

2 large 

 

eggs, lightly beaten

 

2 large 

 

egg whites, lightly beaten

 

 

 

red onion slices, optional

 

 

 

cilantro sprigs, optional

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

Cook 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.

3

Arrange half of green chiles in an 11x7-inch baking dish; top with ½ cup cheese. Spoon mounds of turkey mixture onto cheese; spread gently, leaving a ¼-inch border around edge of dish. Top with corn. Arrange remaining green chiles over corn; top with ½ cup cheese.

4

Combine flour and ¼ teaspoon salt in a bowl; gradually add milk and next 3 ingredients, stirring with a whisk until blended. Pour over casserole.

5

Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until set; let stand 5 minutes. Garnish with onion slices and cilantro sprigs, if desired.

 

Servings: 6

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

312.26

 

Calories From Fat (36%)

 

112.75

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 12.50g

 

19%

 

Saturated Fat 5.64g

 

28%

 

Cholesterol 124.26mg

 

41%

 

Sodium 1226.62mg

 

51%

 

Potassium 598.64mg

 

17%

 

Carbohydrates 29.15g

 

10%

 

Dietary Fiber 5.73g

 

23%

 

Sugar 6.19g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 23.42g

 

 

 

Protein 21.93g

 

44%

 

 
ww points:  6.5
 

 Cooking Tips

*Two 4.5oz. cans of chopped green chiles can be substituted for whole chiles, if desired.

 

 Recipe Source

Cooking Light

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