Healthier Baked Chiles Rellenos
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Healthier Baked Chiles Rellenos

1. Poblano peppers - 8 large
2. Eggs - 4 extra large
3. All-purpose flour - 4 tablespoons
4. Salt - 1 teaspoon
5. 2% milk - 1 cup
6. Extra-virgin olive oil - 1 drizzle
7. Shredded mozzarella cheese - 1 ¾ cups
8. Tomato sauce - 1 (8 ounce) can
9. Salsa - ½ (8 ounce) jar
10. Finely shredded Cheddar cheese (Optional) - ⅛ cup

How to cook deliciously - Healthier Baked Chiles Rellenos

1. Stage

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Cut poblano peppers in half and tear off stems and veins; discard seeds.

2. Stage

Roast peppers on the preheated grill, turning often, until soft and charred, about 5 minutes. Cool until easily handled, about 10 minutes. Wipe off or peel skins and discard.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

4. Stage

Beat eggs, flour, and salt together vigorously in a medium mixing bowl. Flour may still be a bit clumpy but it will eventually dissolve during cooking process. Add milk and beat again.

5. Stage

Drizzle olive oil in a 9x13-inch baking dish then place poblanos in, cut sides-up. Fill poblanos evenly with cheese. Pour the egg mixture over the top.

6. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until egg mixture is slightly firm, about 22 minutes.

7. Stage

Mix tomato sauce and salsa together in a bowl. Pour on top of egg mixture; add Cheddar cheese on top. Turn the oven's broiler on.

8. Stage

Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.