This super easy to make Chile Relleno Casserole is loaded with green chiles, Monterey Jack cheese and cheddar cheese in a puffy egg base. For even more flavor top with pico de gallo, sour cream, cilantro or avocado. For a complete meal like Sunday Brunch I love to serve this Chile Relleno Casserole with cornbread and fruit salad.
Does your family like egg dishes? My husband just goes crazy over them. He would eat the whole casserole if he thought he could get away with it. This Chile Relleno Casserole, Fried Egg Sandwich, Classic Denver Omelette and Egg Foo Young are just a few of his favorites. Chile Relleno Casserole is so easy to prep making it doable for a weekday breakfast or lunch. By golly we have even had this for dinner because it is so yummy.
How to make Chile Relleno Casserole
First grab a casserole dish and spray it with a little nonstick cooking spray. I used a little olive oil spritz. Then cut open about half of the green chiles and lay them on the bottom of the casserole dish. Now top with half of the shredded Monterey Jack cheese and cheddar cheese. Then add the rest of the green chiles and top with remaining Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.
Next beat together the eggs, flour, milk, baking powder, salt and pepper. Pour over the top of the chiles and cheese. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges and set in the middle. Top with Pico de Gallo, salsa, sour cream or avocado. Let stand for about 10 minutes before slicing.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- Canned green chiles can be found in the Latino section of your local grocery store.
- For best results buy good quality blocks of cheese and shred it yourself to avoid anti caking agents.
- Are you feeding any army? Add 1 pound cooked ground beef, ground chorizo or ground pork sausage to the casserole with the two layers of cheese and green chilis.
- Top with your family favorites like Pico de Gallo, sour cream, salsa, minced jalapeno or chopped avocados.
- Leftovers heat up in the microwave very well at a reduced power.
Chile Relleno Casserole
This incredibly simple Chile Relleno Casserole brings green chiles and loads of melted cheese together in a bed of puffy eggs. Enjoy it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: breakfast
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 3 cans (7 ounces) whole fire roasted chiles
- 2 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups milk (2% or whole)
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- Pico de Gallo (optional)
- chopped cilantro (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cut chiles open by slicing from top to bottom. Layer half of the cut chiles in the bottom of prepared casserole dish. Layer with half the Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese. Layer with the second half of the cut chiles and the remaining cheese.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, flour, baking powder, salt and black pepper. Pour egg mixture over cheese and green chiles. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges and set in the middle.
- Cool 7-10 minutes before slicing. Top with Pico de Gallo, chopped cilantro and sour cream.
Notes
- Canned green chiles can be found in the Latino section of your local grocery store.
- For best results buy good quality blocks of cheese and shred it yourself to avoid anti caking agents.
- Are you feeding any army? Add 1 pound cooked ground beef, ground chorizo or ground pork sausage to the casserole with the two layers of cheese and green chilis.
- Top with your family favorites like Pico de Gallo, sour cream, salsa, minced jalapeno or chopped avocados.
- Leftovers heat up in the microwave very well at a reduced power.
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Lauren k
I love this so much. And I love that it’s low carb too. What a great recipe!
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Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
This Chile Relleno Casserole looks heavenly!
Toni Dash
Such a really delicious and easy to make weeknight meal!! This is so good!
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Jacque Hastert
What a great idea for our Sunday Funday brunch menu! I can’t wait to throw this together and serve my friends and family. I know they will love it and so will I .
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katerina @ diethood.com
Such a fantastic weeknight meal!! It looks incredibly delicious!
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Beti | easyweeknightrecipes
I love everything about this! Its easy to make and incredibly delicious!! YUM!
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wilhelmina
I love this! All of the flavor I love in classic rellenos in an easy to make casserole!
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Sara Welch
This was such a great way to start my day! Enjoyed this for breakfast this morning and it didn’t disappoint! Even my picky eaters gobbled this up!
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Catalina
Love how flavorful this casserole is! It will be my husband’s new favorite dish!
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Marta
I live in the land of Tex-Mex, but I’m always underwhelmed with the chiles rellenos served here. This was a fantastic option for breakfast this morning.
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Nathan
I am a HUGE proponent of breakfast/brunch, and this looks like a great way to switch things up a little bit! Can’t wait to try it out 🙂
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Cate
Oh I love chile relleno and this casserole looks so easy and tasty! Thanks for the recipe!
Chris Collins
This is total comfort food! Can’t wait to try the recipe 🙂
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Michelle
This looks so flavorful and delicious. Definitely making this for our next Meatless Monday!
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Cathleen
I can’t resist a good casserole, and this one looks perfect! Thank you so much for the recipe, bookmarked to make this weekend! 🙂
Kathryn
I love that I can make a large batch of this when I’m feeding my whole family. So yummy! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Rachna
This is a wonderful recipe.for a nice hearty weekend brunch. I am going to give it a try. Thank you!
Dannii
We are always looking for more ways to use eggs and this looks delicious. I can’t wait to try.
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Chris Collins
I’ve actually never had Chile Relleno Casserole before, but it looks full of flavour and easy to make, so I’ll definitely be giving it a go! 🙂
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Betsy
So easy and yummy! Perfect weekend breakfast in front of a warm fire on a crisp, cool morning! I love the flavor of chiles and creamy cheese together! Even better with the eggs. 😉
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Katie
Looks so delicious! Can’t wait to try this one!
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Trang
I’ve been struggling with new breakfast ideas so this is perfect… especially because it’s quick to make (and less dishes are required). Love!
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Katie
My mouth is watering! Can’t wait to try this one.
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Stephanie
This looks amazing! My family is going to love it!
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Shelley
I love chile rellenos! This looks amazing! My son will love it!
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Vicky
I love dishes like this that use primarily eggs but can be a dinner meal. This recipe sounds amazing and full of flavor!
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Kylie
Such a delicious recipe and so perfect for brunch!
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Beth Sachs
Wow this sounds amazing and low carb too! So many wonderful flavours.
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Shadi Hasanzadenemati
Love all the flavors here, I already know I’m going to enjoy this recipe a lot!
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Tara
Yum! You had me at puffy egg base! So many incredible flavors in this casserole and I love all that cheese.
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Julia
I added chorizo sausage as per your suggestion and that made the recipe even more delicious! Thank you!
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Matt Taylor
Chiles, eggs, cheese, and tomatoes? Some of my favorite things. This chile Relleno recipe is awesome and super easy to make. Love it!
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Kristyn
I love chile relleno!! I had never had it in a casserole before, but I am glad I tried it!! A big hit with my family!! Topped with pico & sour cream to add more flavor.
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Betsy
Wonderful filling meal! Love this with a nice side of potatoes & some fruit. Good for dinner too. Love the simplicity and ease of making this recipe. So incredibly delicious!
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Lisalia
Yummy! I’ve had this at a restaurant before. And can’t believe how easy it was to make at home. So delicous. I’m excited that I can have this any time I want!
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