Chiles Rellenos Squares

Name: Chiles Rellenos Squares
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles, drained; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield 16 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

My family requests this chiles rellenos dish regularly—it's easy to prepare and makes a nice hors d'oeuvre or complement to a Mexican or Spanish meal. A friend I worked with shared the recipe with me several years ago. —Fran Carll, Long Beach, California

Ingredients

3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles, drained
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Sprinkle half of each cheese onto bottom of a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Layer with chiles and remaining cheeses.
Whisk together eggs, milk and flour; pour over top. Bake, uncovered, until set, 25-30 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 130 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 214mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.

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