Cancun Casserole

I had this at a church dinner years ago and HAD to have the recipe! It is deceptively flavorful and so rich. A nice Mexican rice and a dab of sour cream and avocado salad are tasty additions to make a complete meal.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  corn tortillas, quartered,divided
• 1  cup  chopped seeded green chili peppers or 1  cup  canned chile
• 12  ounces  crabmeat or 12  ounces  imitation crabmeat
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped red onion
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh cilantro
• 2  cups heavy cream
• 2  eggs
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease an 8 inch square pan.
3. Layer 4 of the quartered tortillas covering the bottom of pan completely.
4. Combine peppers, crab, 1 c.
5. cheese, onion, and the cilantro.
6. Whisk together cream and eggs: stir into crab mixture.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Pour over tortillas.
9. Top with remaining quartered tortillas and remaining cheese.
10. Bake for 45 minutes.