Chile Relleno Casserole

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By Caroline Hatchett

On Dec. 24, 2020, Lynda Finch spent each time cooking for her family’s Christmas meal. Among the dishes she prepared was this homey chile relleno casserole with layers of cumin-spiced beef, cheddar, eggs and canned poblano peppers — an constituent readily disposable successful market stores wherever she lived successful Bakersfield, Calif. She tucked the unbaked casserole into the refrigerator and near the look connected the countertop adjacent to the oven.

That nighttime Lynda died successful her sleep. Her household gathered connected Christmas, present to mourn alternatively than celebrate, and arsenic distraught arsenic they were, they finished baking, warming and relishing the past dishes Lynda had made for them. “I truly judge that was her past acquisition to us,” says Michael Finch, the mediate of her 3 sons.

This look tin easy beryllium halved. If canned poblanos are hard to way down, broil and process caller poblanos (see Note). This volition adhd other 25 oregon truthful minutes for prep. Canned chopped greenish chiles enactment successful a pinch, but won’t output the aforesaid layering effect.

Adapted by Caroline Hatchett from a look by Lynda Finch.

Ingredients

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Servings: 4-6

  • 1 lb crushed beef, preferably 90/10 blend
  • 1 cupful (4 ounces) chopped yellowish onion
  • 2 teaspoons crushed cumin
  • 1 spoon good salt, divided
  • 3/4 spoon freshly crushed achromatic pepper
  • Unsalted butter, for greasing
  • 1 (27 1/2-ounce) tin full poblano peppers, drained (may substitute 6 ample caller poblanos; spot Note)
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cupful all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups full milk
  • 4 ample eggs, beaten

Nutritional Facts

Per serving: (about 1 1/3 cups) based connected 6

  • Calories

    447

  • Fat

    27 g

  • Saturated Fat

    15 g

  • Carbohydrates

    17 g

  • Sodium

    757 mg

  • Cholesterol

    224 mg

  • Protein

    33 g

  • Fiber

    3 g

  • Sugar

    8 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted by Caroline Hatchett from a look by Lynda Finch.

Tested by Hattie Ulan.

Published December 14, 2021

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Updated March 17, 2026

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