Chili Relleno Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
2 cloves minced garlic
3 (4 oz.) cans whole green chilies, drained and seeded
2 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
4 eggs
1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
Tabasco sauce to taste (may be omitted)

Preparation

Cook crumbled beef over medium heat until browned.
Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is limp.
Drain fat.
Line a 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with half of the chilies; top with 1 1/2 cups of cheese.
Add meat mixture and top with remaining chilies.
Beat together eggs and flour until smooth; add milk, salt and Tabasco. Blend well.
Pour over casserole.
Bake, uncovered, at 350\u00b0 for about 40 minutes or until knife inserted off center comes out clean.
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of cheese on top.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.