Chile Rellenos Pie

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Chile Rellenos without all the mess, but all the flavor. Good for company! Excellent for a buffet table! Variations include adding small chopped cooked shrimp or chopped cooked crab to the filling for an excellent brunch dish. Monterey jack cheese may be used instead of Mexican-style cheese.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 9 inch pie

Chile Rellenos Pie

Ingredients

4 eggs

½ cup milk

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 red bell pepper

diced

1 pinch salt

1 pinch ground black pepper

2 dashes jalapeno sauce

1 cup shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend

1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles

1 tomatillo

diced

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Jalapeno and Cucumber Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Beat the eggs. Combine with milk cilantro bell pepper spices cheese chiles and tomatillo. Pour filling into the pie shell.

Step 2

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool to room temperature. Garnish each individual piece of pie with a dollop of sour cream and drizzle with your favorite salsa!

Nutritional Information

Chile Rellenos Pie

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 289

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.2g 22%

Carbohydrates: 18.2g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 2.9g

Fat: 19.2g 30%

Saturated Fat: 7.8g 39%

Cholesterol: 142.3mg 47%

Vitamin A Iu: 1092.6IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 3mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 39.5mg 66%

Folate: 52.2mcg 13%

Calcium: 49.5mg 5%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 17.1mg 6%

Potassium: 199.4mg 6%

Sodium: 544.9mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 172.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.