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Sabroso - Winter2008
TRADITIONS
By Felipa Solis
Photo by Marty Snortum Studio
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Chile Relleno Casserole
By Jenna Frosch
A tradition is something that is passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth, including actions, statements, information, legends, beliefs, customs, etc. The Frosch family tradition for the holidays is not so much a tradition, but a settlement. You see, I never liked chile when I was a kid (I know, I know…ridiculous), so on Christmas Eve, while everyone was eating Green Chile Enchiladas and Chile Relleno Casserole, there would be a pot of Sloppy Joes on the stove just for me. Since I have grown up a little, I enjoy the green chile dishes present during the holidays, and yet those Sloppy Joes are still a part of our tradition.
Serves 8
• 1 large can green chile (or 12 oz fresh, whole green chile)
• 11⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1 lb grated cheese
• 1 medium-sized onion
• 11⁄2 to 2 cups milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 tbsp flour
• Pepper
Brown the hamburger meat in a pan. Chop onion into fine pieces and set aside. Spray a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray, then layer green chile, hamburger, onion and cheese. Repeat layers until all the ingredients are gone. Mix the milk, eggs, flour and a dash of pepper together and pour over the chile layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until set. |
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