Mac Cheese Chile Relleno Recipes

TILLAMOOK MAC AND CHEESE CHILE RELLENOS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine melted butter with cornflake crumbs.
• Press half of mixture into deep-dish pie pan or 2 ½- quart baking dish.
• Set aside remaining mixture.
• Cut Pepper Jack Cheese into 8 pieces that are ½ x 2 ¾ inches each.
• Fit each piece of cheese into a whole chile and arrange in prepared baking dish.
• Shred the remaining Pepper Jack Cheese and set aside.
• Cut remaining chiles into strips.
• Reserve for garnish or other use.
• Place rack in center of oven;. preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large pot bring 3 quarts of water to a boil &. add 2½ teaspoons or less of salt and pasta and cook according to package directions, stirring occasionally.
• Pasta is done when it is slightly chewy to the bite or al dente.
• Drain pasta in a colander and set aside.
• In a heavy bottomed medium saucepan add milk, sour cream and remaining cheeses.
• Over low heat, stir frequently until cheese is melted and the sauce is blended and smooth.
• Remove from heat and fold in hot sauce and pasta.
• Pour into baking dish.
• Top with remaining cornflake mixture and garnish with reserved chile strips if desired.
• Bake for 30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and top begins to brown.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

MAC & CHEESE CHILE RELLENO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add 1 cup onions, 2 cloves garlic, red bell peppers and jalapenos. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5-8 minutes.
• Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter to melt, then add 1 teaspoon chili powder and flour. Stir to combine completely, then stir in the milk. Increase heat to medium high, bring mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Add 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese and stir until completely melted. Fold in macaroni and season to taste with salt and pepper; remove from heat and set aside.
• To prepare poblanos, make a slice to open the pepper, then gently rinse to remove seeds. Keep the stem intact if possible. Fill the peppers with macaroni and cheese, and wrap the edges of the poblanos towards each other to meet halfway. Place on prepared baking sheet. Top with remaining 1 cup shredded pepper jack and cheddar cheeses.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheeses are melted and filling is warmed through.
• To prepare sauce, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 cup onions and 2 cloves garlic and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and salsa and bring to a simmer. Keep warm.
• To serve, ladle 1/2 cup sauce onto a plate, top with poblano and garnish with pico de gallo and chopped cilantro.

CHEESY CHILES RELLENOS

Steps:

• Cut chiles open lengthwise. Rinse; removing seeds. Place chiles on paper towels to drain. Combine cheeses; set aside 1/2 cup for topping. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cream and eggs until smooth., In a greased deep 1-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer half of the cheese, chiles and egg mixture. Repeat layers. Pour tomato sauce over the top; sprinkle with reserved cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.