Chile Relleno Casserole

Fall time is in the air and chiles are reaching their prime.  This recipe is packed with green chile flavor.  The big discussion in our house each year about this time is whether or not the chiles will be hot.  I really like hot food but a chile full of flavor means more to me than little flavor and super hot.  My husband is a true believer that hotter is always better.  

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Preheat oven to 350

Coat a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray

Ingredients:

2 cups of shredded cheese
2 cups of green chiles
2 T of flour
12oz can of evaporated milk
4 eggs

Layer 1/2 the green chiles in a 9x13 pan then 1/2 the cheddar cheese and repeat each layer one time

Whisk together the flour, evaporated milk and eggs then pour over the top of the chile and cheese.

Bake at 350 for 30 mins (ours needed another 5 minutes)

Heading in the oven.  

I love it when there are red chiles peeking through.

Hot from the oven!

Let it rest for a few minutes to set up and be easier to cut.

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Chicken Thighs in the Air Fryer - Bone In

These are perfect for a hot day where standing in front of the grill is the last thing you want to do at the end of a day.  This was a game time decision for us.  We had planned on grilling and decided to give the air fryer a go instead. These chicken thighs stayed very juicy while having a crispy skin.

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We seasoned up the chicken thighs just like if we were going to grill them.  I added a small amount of EVOO to each piece to help it crisp up in the air fryer.

When you're ready - preheat the air fryer for a few minutes at 400. 

Then air fry at 400 for 15 mins and then 350 for 10 minutes

You'll want to make sure it is cooked through.  You're shooting for a temperature of 180.

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Potato Salad Using the Instant Pot - GAME CHANGER!

Oh my goodness!  This is a game changer in the potato salad world.  If you're planning on making some potato salad over this holiday weekend - I highly recommend using your Instant Pot to cook your potatoes and your eggs at the same time.  

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Here's the game plan:

Put your peeled and diced potatoes into the bottom of the instant pot with 4 eggs on top along with 1 cup cold water.  Set your instant pot to the manual setting for 4 minutes and do a quick release.

I diced my potatoes a little bigger than normal so that when I'm stirring them with the other ingredients they don't lose all their texture.

Then you just prepare your potato salad using your favorite recipe.

Hope you give this a try and love it!  Thanks for stopping by. 

Low Carb Cheeseburger Casserole

I love it when I stumble across a recipe that the whole family likes.  This came together quickly on a weeknight and everyone went for seconds.  

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Preheat to 350

Brown the hamburger and onion - adding in the minced garlic and seasoning salt in the last couple minutes:

2 lbs ground beef

1 onion, diced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon seasoning salt

Add to the beef and gently mix until well combined:

4 oz cream cheese

1/3 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons mustard

Optional layers:

Jalapeno slices

Bacon (we didn't do this today - but we will another time!  Because... well... BACON!)

Dill pickle slices

Whisk together eggs and 1/2 and 1/2 - then stir in cheddar cheese

3 eggs

1/2 cup 1/2 and 1/2

1 cup cheddar cheese

1 cups shredded cheddar cheese - evenly over the top

Layer it up:

Beef mixture

Optional layers you want to add

Egg mixture

Top layer of cheese

Bake for 20-25 minutes

We'll be having this again very soon.  Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you have a great day.