Cheesy Green Chile Bean Bake

Cheesy Green Chile Bean Bake

The base is a mixture of charred green chiles, pinto beans and salsa verde, which delivers the brightness of tomatillos, chiles, cilantro and lime. Blanket the bean-and-chile mixture with Monterey Jack cheese, then broil until molten.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 1 12" ovenproof skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 ea Poblano chiles, seeds and stems removed, chopped
  • 2 ea 15oz cans pinto beans, rinsed
  • 16 oz Salsa verde 1-3/4 cups
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro leaves with stems, finely chopped
  • 6 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 1-1/2 cups
  • 1 ea Lime, wedges

Instructions

  • In a large, ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the poblanos and cook, undisturbed, until browned underneath, 2 to 3 minutes.
    1 Tbsp Olive oil, 2 ea Poblano chiles, seeds and stems removed, chopped
  • Stir in the beans, salsa verde and cilantro stems, and simmer until thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
    2 ea 15oz cans pinto beans, rinsed, 16 oz Salsa verde, 1/4 cup Cilantro leaves with stems, finely chopped
  • Turn off the heat, sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top, then broil until melted and browned in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.
    6 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • Top with cilantro leaves and a squeeze of lime.
    1 ea Lime, wedges

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