Chili Relleno Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. chorizo or pork sausage
4 eggs
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (4 oz.) cans whole green chilies, drained and seeded
1 1/2 c. milk
hot pepper sauce to taste
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

In a large skillet, crumble together the beef and chorizo or sausage.
Cook over medium heat, stirring until meat is browned. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is soft.
Drain.
Line a 9 x 9 x 2-inch greased baking dish with half of the chilies; top with 1 1/2 cups of the cheese.
Add the meat mixture and top with remaining chilies, set aside.
Beat together eggs and flour until smooth; add milk, salt and hot pepper sauce.
Blend well.
Pour egg mixture over casserole.
Bake, uncovered, at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes or until knife inserted off center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese on top.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.