Archive for October, 2011

Chile Rellenos Casserole

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups jack cheese, shredded (can use pepper jack for more spice)
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 14 Anaheim chiles, charred, peeled and diced OR 3 4-oz cans of roasted, diced green chilies (may need to drain)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Lightly grease 8×8-inch glass baking dish.Mix cheeses together. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping.
  3. Beat flour, eggs, milk, salt and pepper together.
  4. Arrange 1/3 of chilies to cover the bottom of the dish. Top with 1/3 of Cheese. Pour 1/3 of egg mixture on top. Continue by alternating layers of the green chilis, cheese and egg mixture. Top with reserved cheese mixture.
  5. Note: This dish can be prepared to this point one day ahead; cover and refrigerate.
  6. Bake until casserole is done in the middle and golden brown on edges, about 45 to 55 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.

Serve with fresh Pico De Gallo salsa and guacamole.

Notes: to char chili peppers, place them on the BBQ or under the broiler.  Cook until skin is black. Flip and cook until black on other side.  Place in a large plastic bag for 15 minutes.  Remove and peel away skins.  Chilies can be frozen and used later.

Zucchini Banana Bread

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (1 to 2 bananas)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

 

Instructions

1. In a 2 quart mixing bowl, combine the first six ingredients.  In a 1 quart mixing bowl, beat the egg, bananas, oil and vanilla extract.  Add to the dry ingredients and stir until moistened. Fold in zucchini and nuts.

2. Pour one loaf pan that has been coated with vegetable shortening. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes.  Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack. Yields: 1 loaf.