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Mom Pat's Chiles Rellenos

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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 large eggs (separated)
  • 1 can (4 ounce) green chilies (whole Ortega green chilies)
  • 3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • Oil (one cup)
  • 1/2 cup salsa
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Separate the eggs. Beat the egg whites until stiff.

  • Step 2: Open the can of chilies; there should be 2 or 3 in the can. Split the chilies open and flour them. Stuff about 1/4 cup of cheese inside chilies.

  • Step 3: Beat egg yolks in a separate bowl with salt and pepper. Fold yolks into the beaten egg whites gently.

  • Step 4: Heat oil in a pan. When hot dip 1/4 cup egg mixture into pan in a dollop, then place 1 chili in center of dollup; then cover with 1/4 of egg mixture, making sure chili is covered.

  • Step 5: Repeat with remaining chilies.

  • Step 6: Pour remaining eggs over all. Brown lightly (watch so you don't scorch eggs)and turn over.

  • Step 7: Sprinkle with remaining cheese; cover pan with a lid; simmer on low heat until eggs are set.

  • Step 8: Can serve with salsa on top.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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