4cans7-ounces each whole green chiles, split open and any seeds removed
3-½cupsshredded cheddar cheese1 pound, reserve 1/2 cup
4cupsshredded Monterey Jack cheese1 pound, reserve 1/2 cup
½cupshredded pepper jack cheese
1-6ouncecan of tomato paste
½cupprepared salsa
¼cupwateroptional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 300°F and prepare a 9x13-inch casserole dish with non-stick spray.
In a mixing bowl add the egg yolks, milk, flour, salt and pepper and beat together. In a separate bowl whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture and set aside while you assemble the casserole.
Arrange 1/2 of the peppers on the bottom of the casserole dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 of cheddar and 1/2 of the monterey jack cheese. Create the next layer with the remaining chilies and cheese. Pour the egg mixture over the cheese and let stand for 30 minutes.
Transfer the casserole to the middle rack of the oven and bake for 1 hour and the center does not jiggle.
While the casserole is baking: in a medium size bowl, toss the reserved cheddar, the reserved monterey jack cheese and the pepper jack cheese. In another small dish, mix the tomato paste and the salsa together until smooth. It may be necessary to add a small amount of tap water to get a spreadable consistency. Reserve the cheese and tomato topping in the refrigerator until the casserole has baked for the one hour.
Remove the casserole from the oven and spread the tomato/salsa over the casserole and distribute the reserved cheese over the top. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and a little bubbly on the edges.
Transfer the casserole to a wire rack and cool for 20 minutes before serving.