Lower Fat Chiles (Chiles) Rellenos Casserole

SaraFish's Note:

You know the John Wayne Chile Relleno casserole? The rich, eggy, cheesy one that everyone always loves? Well - it's yummy but it's fattening! Here's a delicious lower fat variation that yields a similar casserole with no guilt! Utilizes reduced fat cheese, sour cream and egg substitute for pretty darn good results!

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 ½ cups reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend , shredded (Sargento's is one brand)
• 1 cup evaporated skim milk
• ¾ cup fat free egg substitute or 3 beaten eggs
• 6 corn tortillas , torn into 2 inch pieces
• 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped mild green chilies
• ½ cup mild chunky salsa
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• fat free sour cream or light sour cream

Directions:

1. Spray a large deep dish pie pan, or a deep square baking pan with Pam.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup cheese, milk, egg, tortillas, chilies, salsa and salt.
3. Mix well and pour into pan.
4. Bake at 375 about 30 minutes until set.
5. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese and cilantro over top and bake another couple of minutes until cheese is melted.
6. Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

Reviews

[Amber of AZ]

This is a wonderful and easy to prepare recipe. Thank you for posting it. I really enjoyed it. I added some mushrooms and sprinkled some mexican seasoning on the top with the remaining cheese. YUM! I will be looking foreward to leftovers for lunch during the work week. :)

[papergoddess]

I made this to take to a party, and it went over really well! I loved the tortillas in it, and the fact that it used skim evaporated milk and egg-beaters made me feel less guilty. I skipped the sour cream, and it was very good without it. I'll be making this frequently!

[Sharon123]

I really enjoyed this casserole! It was rich and cheesy. I used half cheddar and half mozzarella. I didn't have evaporated milk, so used regular milk. Thanks for a yummy recipe!