Baked Chiles Rellenos

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (4 ounce) cans whole green chilies, drained
• 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, cut in strips
• butter
• 8 eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 (15 ounce) can marinara sauce
• pitted ripe olives

Recipe

• 1 cut a slit down the side of each chile and remove seeds and pith.
• 2 fold or stuff equal lamounts of cheese inside each chile.
• 3 arrange chiles side by side in a lightly buttered shallow 3-quart casserole or 9x13-inch baking dish.
• 4 with an electric mixer, beat eggs until thick and foamy.
• 5 add milk, flour, and baking power; beat until mixture is smooth.
• 6 pour egg batter evenly over chiles and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• 7 bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree f oven for about 30 minutes or until casserole is puffed and jiggles only slightly when gently shaken.
• 8 just before casserole is ready, heat marinara sauce to simmering and place in a small serving bowl.
• 9 quickly garnish hot casserole with olives and serve at once with marinara sauce.