Chris's Green Chili Casserole

1 (20 oz.) can whole mild green chilies (you may use fresh, but use New Mexico or Big Jim's) *
3 c. Jack cheese, thinly sliced
1 c. milk
4 eggs
3 Tbl. flour
black pepper to taste
3 c. cheddar cheese, grated
2 Tbl. cilantro - or to taste
1 to 1 1/2 lb. browned ground beef

Brown ground beef and drain. Slit chilies open and mop with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Stuff each chili with a slice or two of Jack cheese and place them in a sprayed baking dish (9 x 13). Top the chilies with the browned ground beef. Whisk together milk, eggs, flour, cilantro and pepper to taste and pour over all. Sprinkle grated cheese over top, cover and bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Slice and serve.

*Remove seeds and white veins from the chilies before use, using rubber gloves. Also, if you use fresh chilies, make sure they are roasted before use.

I have also found that if you wish, you can chop the chilies and sprinkle shredded cheese over them instead. It makes the preparation go faster this way. Have a great one everyone!

Chris in NMhttp://www.nancyskitchen.com