The Best Hatch Chile Casserole recipe, easy fast fantastic!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Ground turkey reduces fat content, while lentils are a budget-friendly protein.

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with lower calories.

Hatch chiles

🥗Healthier: Anaheim peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Anaheim peppers offer a similar flavor profile, while jalapeños are more widely available.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Roast Hatch chiles over an open flame until charred, then place in a plastic bag to steam for 10 minutes.

Peel the skins off the chiles and remove seeds, then chop coarsely.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add chopped onion and garlic until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add ground beef to the skillet, cooking until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in canned tomatoes, black beans, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper; simmer for 5 minutes.

Layer corn tortillas on the bottom of a baking dish, followed by half of the beef mixture, half of the chiles, and half of the cheese.

Repeat the layers, finishing with the remaining cheese on top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.

Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Garnish with sour cream, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.

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