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green chili casserole

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leilaroc avatar
Recipe by
Leila Rockwell
@leilaroc
Sublimity, OR

This recipe was given to me in 1993 by a friend when we used to go South. My Sons family loves it and I hope all of you will.

Just to let you know..

I do not to put salt in as with all the cheese to me it has plenty of salt.

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yield 8 -10
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For green chili casserole

  • 1 lb
    lean ground round
  • 1
    chopped onion
  • 1 pkg
    taco seasoning
  • 1 sm
    can tomato sauce (hot tomatoe sauce can be used) ( crushed tomatoes with sauce is the one she used)
  • 1 lb
    cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1- 7oz can
    green chilis whole (i used diced)
  • 1 lb
    monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 2
    eggs separated
  • 1/2 c
    evaporated milk,
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour

How To Make green chili casserole

  • 1
    Heat oven at 325*
    Brown the one pound of ground round until done.
    Add-- chopped onion and saute until softened,
    1 pkg.taco seasoning and
    1 small can tomatoe sauce.
  • 2
    Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish or pan--cover bottom with meat mix.
    Add 1 layer Cheddar Cheese,
    1 layer green chilis and
    1 layer Monterey jack cheese.
  • 3
    Separate 2 eggs--Beat yolks together with 1/2 cup evaporated milk and 2 tbl. flour. You can add 3/4 tsp salt if you think it needs it.
    Beat egg whites until fluffy--fold into yolk mix.
    Pour over casserole.
  • 4
    Bake 45 Minutes at 325* Pour tomato sauce over top.
    Bake another 30 Minutes

    Enjoy
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