• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1-1/2 cups onion, chopped
• 1/2 lb. green chilies, cut and seeded
• 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 4 eggs, beaten

Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté meat and onions 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain and discard fat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange chilies in a 10x6 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese, then top with meat mixture. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl. Mix thoroughly until smooth. Pour over meat-chili mixture. Bake 40-45 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving. (Alternate: You can also use a smaller dish and layer the chilies, cheese, and meat.)

This recipe serves 8 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 8 only.

Per serving: calories 303, fat 20.1g, 60% calories from fat, cholesterol 159mg, protein 20.9g, carbohydrates 9.6g, fiber 0.8g, sugar 4.8g, sodium 214mg, diet points 8.1.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.1, Vegetable: 1.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.2, Lean meat: 2.7, Fat: 2.5, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, or Burgundy.