Chiles Rellenos Casserole

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Chiles Rellenos Casserole

1/2 pound ground turkey (or extra lean ground beef)

1 cup onion, chopped

1 3/4 tsp cumin

1-1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

16 ounces fat-free refried beans

2 4 oz. cans whole or chopped green chiles

1 cup (4 oz) pre-shredded Colby-Jack cheese, divided

1 cup corn

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp salt

1-1/3 cups skim milk

1/8 tsp hot sauce, like Tabasco

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

2 large egg whites, lightly beaten

red onion slices, optional

chopped cilantro, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. cook turkey and onion in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Remove from heat. Add cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and beans. stir well; set aside.

Arrange half of green chiles* in an 11 x 7 inch baking dish; top with half of cheese. Spoon mounds of beef mixture onto cheese; spread gently, leaving a 1/4 inch border around edge of dish. Top with corn. Arrange remaining green chiles* over corn; top with remaining cheese.

Combine flour with salt in a bowl; gradually add remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk until blended. Pour over casserole. Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until set; let stand 5 minutes. Garnish with onion slices and cilantro, if desired.

Pat’s notes: Comfort food. I serve it with Spanish rice and a green salad dressed with Ranch dressing. Yummy. I put the 4 oz. can of whole green chilis on the bottom layer, and spread the 4 oz. can of diced green chilis on the top layer.

Source: Jan/Feb 2001 Cooking Light magazine

Yield 6 servings. Per serving when made with ground turkey: 335 calories, 9 g fat, 26.9 g protein, 37 g carbs, 5.5 g fiber.

Converted to Weight Watcher points, Serves 6 - 7.3 WW points if using lean ground beef. http://members.aol.com/nickaduck/chili1.htm

 
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