Green Chili Casserole with Sweet and Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| Green chilies | 6 Ounce, drained, rinsed | |
| Jalapenos | 1 , washed | |
| Garlic | 1 1/2 Tablespoon, minced | |
| 1/2 cup minced scallions, plus 1/4 cup for garnish (optional) | ||
| Monterey jack cheese | 1/4 pound | |
| 1/4 pound sharp yellow Cheddar cheese | ||
| Flour | 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Eggs | 4 , separated | |
| Half and Half | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Ground pepper | 1 To taste | |
| 1/2 teaspoon pure chili powder for garnish (optional) | ||
| Sweet-and-Spicy Tomato Sauce | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Dissect chilies into 2-inch-long strips.
2) Lightly grease baking dish with butter.
MAKING
3) Transfer chilies to dish, add minced garlic and scallions. Toss to combine well.
4) Sprinkle grated cheese over chili mixture.
5) Add flour to the egg yolks and beat well.
6) Season with salt and pepper and beat well.
7) Beat whites with whisk beginning slow and increasing speed to medium to foam and form a stiff peak but not dry.
8) With a rubber spatula fold whites into yolks. Place the mixture into baking dish.
9) Using a fork swirl through egg layer and mix eggs to the chili mixture.
10) Place in oven and bake uncovered in 350-degree oven 25 to 30 minutes.
11) Halve avocado lenghtways, discarding the pit. Slice into 1/2-inch-thick crescents.
12) Cut onion into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Separate into rings.
13) Take out casserole from .
SERVING
14) Serve garnished with chili powder, avocado slices, red onion rings, and chopped scallions. Serve with Sweet-and-Spicy Tomato Sauce.
1) Dissect chilies into 2-inch-long strips.
2) Lightly grease baking dish with butter.
MAKING
3) Transfer chilies to dish, add minced garlic and scallions. Toss to combine well.
4) Sprinkle grated cheese over chili mixture.
5) Add flour to the egg yolks and beat well.
6) Season with salt and pepper and beat well.
7) Beat whites with whisk beginning slow and increasing speed to medium to foam and form a stiff peak but not dry.
8) With a rubber spatula fold whites into yolks. Place the mixture into baking dish.
9) Using a fork swirl through egg layer and mix eggs to the chili mixture.
10) Place in oven and bake uncovered in 350-degree oven 25 to 30 minutes.
11) Halve avocado lenghtways, discarding the pit. Slice into 1/2-inch-thick crescents.
12) Cut onion into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Separate into rings.
13) Take out casserole from .
SERVING
14) Serve garnished with chili powder, avocado slices, red onion rings, and chopped scallions. Serve with Sweet-and-Spicy Tomato Sauce.
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