I love Mexican food. LOVE Mexican food. Out of all the cheesy spicy goodness to choose from, one of my favorite dishes is Chile Relleno. A friend gave me a recipe for a chile relleno casserole that uses 2 pounds, TWO POUNDS, of cheese as well as numerous whole eggs, and condensed milk. On occasion, it is worth every bite. However for regular consumption I needed something a little less calorie dense. Enter my RC (reduced calorie) Chile Relleno Casserole.
(Like the kettlebell in the background?)
RC (Reduced Calorie) Chile Relleno Casserole
8 egg whites
2 whole eggs
1.5 cups cottage cheese
7 oz can diced green chilis
1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese
Another 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese (optional)
1 tbs butter (melted)
pinch of cumin
sea salt (I use about a tsp)
favorite salsa
Preheat oven to 350. Beat the eggs together.
Stir in the rest of the ingredients and pour into a greased square baking dish.
Bake for about 40 minutes.
Optional: Top with an extra 1/2 cup of cheese 5 minutes b4 casserole is done.
(I usually don’t add the extra cheese and I still love it.)
Top with you favorite salsa
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Great dish! It’s going on my “must make” list!
WOW!! This looks scrumptious – I love mexican dishes!! Low carb and gluten free too!! Those are 2 things we like a lot in our household.
OMG I’m laughing at the kettle bell in the background. Like: “If you eat this- you better believe you’ll be swinging me!”
My mom used to make a very similar dish. This made me smile.
Dang, that looks good! We love mexican too. I’ll have to try this recipe. ANd yes, you MUST get a TRX. Its an awesome workout along with kettlebell and all ATHOME> TRX is awesome to travel with too. You’d like it. I think some people have it on their opensky for a better price.
I absolutely love love LOVE Chile Rellenos!!! I can’t wait to try this casserole!!
just randomly found your blog. I absolutely love it!!! Can’t wait to read more!
This sounds sooooo good! Chili Relleno is one of my very fave things! I am makin’ this next week
I’m gonna make this TONIGHT! It sounds awesome!!!
YUM! I love Mexican food. This looks delicious.
Thanks for the link back, doll! I love mexican too!!
Have I ever mentioned that I like Chilis or cheese?
how funny, i just wrote next week’s menu last night and chile rellenos is scheduled for monday! i do try to make mine “healthier” than most, but ill have to try the swap of cottage cheese for cream cheese, thx for the tip
now i’m off to complete todays KB swings, 200 more!
Oh awesome!! I live in New Mexico so mexican food is all around me.. unfortunetly, its not healthy at all! So I love your substitution!
My trainer Vicky makes this dish and I love it! She puts very thinly sliced tomatoes on the top, and adds a layer of fresh corn kernels inside that I find particularly delicious! But I don’t have her recipe, so I’m very excited to see yours. Thanks, Jenn!
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