Chile Beef Relleno Bake

Recipe adapted from Betty Crocker

Beef Chile Relleno Bake

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb ground beef
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• ½ cup red onion, chopped
• 2 cups pancake mix, dry
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 3-4 green chiles, roasted and peeled

Directions

1. Heat oven to 370F. Grease 8x8- or 9x9-inch glass baking dish
2. Brown ground beef in skillet over medium-high heat, drain
3. Return beef to skillet and add onions, cook until onions soft. Add water and taco seasoning, stir until fully mixed and remove from heat
4. Combine pancake mix, eggs and milk – beat until smooth
5. Pour half of the batter into baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon beef mixture evenly over cheese.
6. Cut each other pepper lengthwise and spread on top of beef until covered
7. Sprinkle with rest of cheese and then rest of batter
8. Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is light golden brown
9. Enjoy with Pico de Gallo and Sour Cream!
10. http://www.hungryharps.com/2011/08/beefy-chile-relleno-bake.html