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Miscellaneous | Family Fare | Quick & Healthy

Puffy Chile Relleno Casserole
(with Spanish Yogurt Sauce - recipe follows)

You can buy this wonderful cookbookI like this recipe for brunch but it is also good for dinner. Serve itwith sliced oranges and grapefruit sections. You may want to use chiles inonly half of the 9" x 13 pan if you don't think your children will likethem. You can also substitute thinly sliced ham for the chiles.

3 cans (7 oz. each) whole green chiles
8 flour tortillas (6-inch size), cut into 1-inch strips
1 lb. grated low-fat cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
3 cups egg substitute (equal to 12 eggs)
3/4 cup skim milk
1/2 tsp. each: pepper, cumin, garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
1 tsp. paprika
salsa, thick and chunky (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain chiles and remove seeds. Spray a 9" x13" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Lay half the chiles in the pan.Top with half the tortilla strips and then half the cheese. Repeat anotherlayer using remaining chiles, tortillas, and cheese. Beat remainingingredients (except paprika) and pour over casserole. Sprinkle withpaprika. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes or until puffy and set in thecenter. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa.

Yield: 8 servings
One serving: 1/8 of recipe
Per serving: 295 calories, 22 g. carbohydrate, 26 g. protein, 11 g. fat
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat

Spanish Yogurt Sauce
Serve this with Mexican dishes in place of sour cream. It really tastes good!

1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 tsp. dried cilantro (optional)
1/4 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. dried parsley
1/2 cup salsa, thick and chunky

Mix all ingredients and refrigerate until serving.

Yield: 1 1/2 cups (6 servings)
One serving: 1/4 cup
Per serving: 39 calories, 7 g. carbohydrate, 3 g. protein, 1 g. fat
Exchanges: 1 vegetable

Shopping list

  • 3 cans (7 oz. each) whole green chiles
  • flour tortillas (6-inch size)
  • 1 lb. grated low-fat cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
  • egg substitute (equal to 12 eggs)
  • skim milk
  • pepper, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, cilantro, dried parsley
  • salsa, thick and chunky
  • 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

Reprinted with permission from QUICK & HEALTHY RECIPES, by Brenda J.Ponichtera, R.D.Copyright ©. 262 pages. $16.95 comb-bound, Published by ScaleDownPublishing, Inc. Available at local bookstores or directly from ScaleDownPublishing, Inc., 1519 Hermits Way, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. Thoseordering by mail should add $2.50 for the first book and $1.00 for eachadditional book for shipping and handling charges.


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