NOM! Can't Wait to Make Chile Rellenos!

Saw this recipe for the Chic's Chiles Rellenos, and it inspired me to do my own thang with it. But damn! Her picture looks to-die-for-delicious!

Preheat oven to 350.
Get a casserole baking dish and spray with Pam. Set aside.

Ingredients:


1/2 Cup Fat free half and half (79 calories/0 protein/11.8 carbs) *check carton to see if info varies
1 Cup Kraft Fat Free Cheddar, shredded (365 calories/72.9 protein/8.1 carbs)
1 Cup Pepper jack cheese, shredded (440 cals/28 protein/8 carbs)
1 Cup Egg Beaters (120 calories/24 protein/4 carbs)
3 Large Cubanel, poblano, or mild chile peppers (approx 6 oz), cut in half, stem & seeds removed (Per ounce approx 11 cals/2.7 carbs/0.6 protein)
(OR: 2-small cans of whole green chilies; nutritional info will vary)
1/2 Cup Chopped scallion/green onion (approx 4 oz) (18 calories/1 protein/4.1 carbs)
1/4 Cup Fresh cilantro leaves (calories 1)
Optional: Sliced black olives
Pam oil spray
Salt & pepper to taste

Step 1: Arrange one layer of halved/seeded peppers in casserole dish.

Step 2: In a bowl or blender, mix half and half with egg substitute, then pour over peppers in casserole.

Step 3: Evenly disperse chopped scallions and cilantro all over pepper and egg mixture.

Step 4: Evenly disperse all shredded cheese all over pepper and egg mixture. (Optional, add sliced olives at this stage, if preferred)

Step 5: Sprinkle black pepper on casserole then place in center of oven for approximately 45 minutes or until golden and "set."

Batch total calories: 1089
Batch total protein: 124.96
Batch total carbs: 38.7

Six serving breakdown:
Cals: (6 servings)181.5; (8 servings) 136.125
Protein: (6 servings) 20.82; (8 servings) 15.62
Carbs: (6 servings) 6.45; (8 servings) 4.8375

Alternate ingredient list (if you'd like a crustless ricotta pie variant:


1 C cottage cheese, 4% milkfat (227 calories/22.7 protein/11.3 carbs)
1.5 C Egg sub (180 calories/36 protein/6 carbs)
1 Cup Pepper jack cheese, shredded (440 cals/28 protein/8 carbs)
1/2 C Low Carb Baking Mix 200/12 gm carb/ 28 gm protein
2 T. Cilantro leaves
Salt & black pepper to taste
Minced green part of 2-3 green onions (18 calories/1 protein/4.1 carbs)
8 oz Green pepper (I used cubaneles), halved & seeded 45 calories/ 2 gm protein/10.4 carbs


Total batch calories: 1110
Calories Per serving (6 servings): 185
Protein Per serving: 19.61
Carbs Per serving: 8.63