Chile Relleno Beef Casserole

Nutrition per serving

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 white onion
• 1/2 jalapeño
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 roma tomatoes
• 6 poblano peppers
• 20 ounces oaxaca cheese, grated
• 8 eggs, separated
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup milk
• 5 roma tomatoes
• 1 jalapeño
• 1/4 white onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tortilla
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/3 cup water

Instructions

1. Heat a pan to medium high and add avocado oil.
2. Add 1 lb ground beef and cook until broken down.
3. Add 3 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 white onion, 1/2 jalapeño, and season with salt and pepper; mix and cook for about 2 minutes.
4. Add 2 roma tomatoes and continue cooking until the tomato releases all its juice.
5. Set the meat mixture aside.
6. Roast 6 poblano peppers until fully roasted, then place them in a bag to sweat.
7. Peel the peppers, cut them open, and remove the seeds.
8. Grate 20 ounces of oaxaca cheese.
9. Separate 8 eggs, ensuring they are at room temperature.
10. Mix the egg whites at high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
11. Add the egg yolks, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 cup milk, and salt and pepper to taste; mix at medium speed until ready.
12. Grease a tray and add a layer of the egg mixture, spreading it evenly.
13. Add 3 poblano peppers on top, followed by a layer of cheese and the meat mixture.
14. Add the remaining poblano peppers, another layer of cheese, the rest of the egg batter, and top with the remaining cheese.
15. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
16. Roast 5 roma tomatoes, 1 jalapeño, 1/4 white onion, and 2 garlic cloves for the salsa.
17. Fry 1 tortilla in oil until crispy and golden, then add it to the blender with the roasted veggies.
18. Add 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, and 1/3 cup water to the blender and blend.
19. After 30 minutes, take the casserole out and fry the salsa mix in the same oil, checking for salt.
20. Reduce heat to the lowest setting and let it simmer for about 2 minutes.