Baked Chiles Rellenos
Baked Chiles Rellenos might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 434 calories, 26g of protein, and 31g of fat. Not From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Head to the store and pick up salt, mexican chorizo, cotija cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert.
Instructions
Lay chiles in a single layer on a baking sheet. Cook about 4 in. from broiler until chiles are blistering and black, about 5 minutes. Turn chiles over and broil until blistering and black all over, about 5 minutes. Put chiles in a large metal bowl and cover with foil or plastic wrap.
Peel chiles and discard skins.
Cut off stem ends and discard; remove seeds. Set chiles aside on layers of paper towels to dry.
Meanwhile, in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, cook chorizo, stirring occasionally to break up the meat, until cooked through, about 4 minutes.
In a large bowl, mix chorizo, cotija, and oregano. Stuff chiles with mixture and lay them in an 8- by 12-in. baking dish.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs until they are thoroughly broken up and uniform in color and texture.
Whisk in flour, baking powder, and salt.
Sprinkle chiles with 1/2 the jack cheese.
Pour egg mixture over chiles and sprinkle with remaining jack.
Bake until top starts to brown and the eggs are set but still soft, about 30 minutes.