Chile Verde Casserole Recipes

GREEN CHILE EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
• Mix the cheeses and then sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese (about 2/3) in the bottom of a casserole dish. Then dollop the green chiles evenly over the cheese.
• Place the flour in the bottom of a bowl and use a whisk to slowly mix in a little of the milk to make a paste, then continue to pour the milk in while whisking until it is all smoothly combined. Then add the eggs into the milk, season with salt and pepper, and use the whisk to combine well. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish over the cheese and chiles.
• Top the casserole with remaining cheese and then bake on the middle rack of the oven for 25-35 minutes or until eggs are set in the middle.
• Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes then serve hot. Enjoy!

PORK AND GREEN CHILE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, brown pork in oil; drain. Stir in the beans, soup, tomatoes, chiles, rice, water, salsa and cumin. , Pour into an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with jalapeno slices. Freeze option: Sprinkle cheese over cooled unbaked casserole. Cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. If desired, serve with jalapeno slices.

SALSA VERDE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the chicken, sour cream and 3/4 cup salsa. Spread 1/4 cup salsa on the bottom of a greased 8-in. square baking dish., Layer with half of the tortillas and chicken mixture; sprinkle with half the tomatoes, minced cilantro and half of the cheese. Repeat layers with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, tomatoes and cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 400° until bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Serve with remaining salsa and, if desired, optional toppings.

CHILI VERDE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• Drain the chili peppers and slice. Brown the ground beef. Mix together the eggs, milk and flour.
• Layer 1/2 of the chilies in the prepared baking dish. Top with 1/2 of the beef, then 1/2 of the cheese. Spread the remaining chilies over the cheese, then the remaining beef. Pour the egg mixture evenly over all. Top with the remaining cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

GREEN CHILE CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 3-quart oval or rectangular baking dish (13x9-inch) with cooking spray.
• In 8-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in condensed soup, enchilada sauce, milk, green chiles, chili powder, cumin and salt. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
• Spread 1 cup sauce mixture in bottom of baking dish. Arrange 6 tortillas on top of sauce mixture. Top with 1 cup chicken, 1/2 cup beans, 1/2 cup cheese and 1 cup sauce. Repeat with another layer of 6 tortillas, 1 cup chicken, 1/2 cup beans, 1/2 cup cheese and 1 cup sauce. Top with remaining 6 tortillas, 1 cup chicken, 1/2 cup beans, 1 cup sauce and 1 cup cheese.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly on edges (165°F in center). Let stand 20 minutes before serving. Serve with Toppings, as desired.
• If making ahead to bake and serve at a later date: Line 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with 2 layers of plastic wrap, leaving enough overhang to completely enclose assembled casserole. Allow sauce mixture to cool completely, covered, 30 to 45 minutes in refrigerator before assembling casserole. Assemble casserole in dish; cover with another layer of plastic wrap. Freeze unbaked casserole about 8 hours or until completely frozen. Transfer frozen casserole to labeled 2-gallon resealable freezer plastic bag. Remove air; seal and freeze up to three months. To bake: Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Remove plastic wrap from casserole; place in baking dish. Cover tightly with foil; thaw completely in refrigerator, 24 to 48 hours. Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover; bake 45 to 55 minutes or until hot and bubbly on edges (165°F in center). Let stand 20 minutes before serving. Serve with Toppings, as desired.

CHILI VERDE QUICHE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Pour into coated baking dish.
• Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until firm.
• Cool and serve.

QUICK AND EASY GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Season chicken with garlic salt. Arrange in the prepared baking dish. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Cool, shred, and set aside.
• With metal tongs, char each tortilla half over the open flame of a gas stove burner for about 1 minute, until lightly puffed.
• Pour about 1/2 inch enchilada sauce in the bottom of a medium baking dish, and arrange 6 tortillas in a single layer. Top with 1/2 the chicken, 1/3 cheese, 1/2 the sour cream, and 1/3 of the remaining enchilada sauce. Repeat. Coat remaining tortillas thoroughly with remaining enchilada sauce, and arrange on top of the layers. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and top with any remaining enchilada sauce
• Cover, and bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly before serving.

CHILE VERDE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Chile Verde: Cube pork into 1 inch cubes. Heat 2 tbls oil in a large pot over Med heat. Brown pork on all side.
• 2. To pot add garlic, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, bouillon cubes and water. Cover and cook for 1 hour.
• 3. Halve and deseed all peppers. Remove husks, wash and quarter tomatillos. Place on sheet pan, skin sides up and broil until skins start to blister and brown. I do all the peppers in one batch and then the tomatillos. Be careful not to burn.
• 4. Place all the tomatillos, peppers and the cilantro into the blender and puree.
• 5. Pour blender mixture into the pot with the pork and cook uncovered for an addtional hour stirring frequently.
• 6. When Pork mixture is finished cooking, preheat oven to 400 degrees F, grease the sides and bottom of a 13x9" pan and make the cornbread mixture.
• 7. Cornbread: In a med skillet cook minced onion, chorizo and minced jalapeno until chorizo is fully cooked on Med-High heat. Set aside
• 8. Mix together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt until well blended.
• 9. Mix together milk, eggs and oil. Add to the flour mixture, stirring until blended.
• 10. Add chorizo mixture to the cornbread batter and spread 3/4 of the mixture evenly over bottom of 13x9" pan.
• 11. Pour entire Chile Verde mixture into pan, spreading evenly to cover bottom cornbread layer.
• 12. Top Chile Verde mix with remaining cornbread mixture. I drop by rounded spoonfuls so you can see the Chile Verde.
• 13. Bake for 35 minutes, or until cornbread is a golden color.