Chili Relleno Bake

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 70 minutes

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• banana peppers or an assortment of chili peppers
• 1 1/2 cup cheese, Cheddar or jalapeno Monterey Jack
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 to 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 3 tsp hot sauce

Steps:

1. Brown the ground beef with the chopped onions, add salt and pepper to taste.

 
2. Meanwhile, cut and remove seeds from peppers. For a more spicy dish, use jalapeno peppers, less spicy, use banana peppers. Or you can use a mixture of different kinds of peppers you may have on hand. Spray a 9 by 13 inch casserole dish. Add half of the cut up peppers on the bottom. Layer with 3/4 cup cheese and then add all of the cooked meat. Add another layer of peppers and remaining 3/4 cup cheese.

 
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3. Mix milk with seasonings, hot sauce, and eggs and beat in blender. Pour over top of casserole and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 50 minutes.