cheesy-green-chile-bean-bake

🥘 Ingredients

• neutral oil (such as grapeseed) 1 tbsp
• poblano chiles or green bell peppers, seeds and stem removed, coarsely chopped 2
• salt
• pepper
• pinto beans, rinsed 2 cans
• salsa verde, or homemade salsa verde 1 jar or 1 3/4 cups
• cilantro
• grated Monterey Jack cheese 1 1/2 cups or 6 ounces
• cilantro leaves 1/4 cup
• lime

1. 1

   Arrange a rack in the upper third of the oven and heat the broiler to high. (If you don’t have a broiler, see Tip.)
2. 2

   In a large, ovenproof skillet , heat neutral oil (such as grapeseed) over medium-high.
3. 3

   Add poblano chiles or green bell peppers, seeds and stem removed, coarsely chopped and cook, undisturbed, until browned underneath, 2 to 3 minutes . Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes .
4. 4

   Stir in pinto beans, rinsed , salsa verde, or homemade salsa verde , and cilantro stems, finely chopped and simmer until thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes .
5. 5

   Turn off the heat, sprinkle grated Monterey Jack cheese evenly over the top, then broil until melted and browned in spots, 2 to 3 minutes .
6. 6

   Serve right away topped with cilantro leaves and a squeeze of lime wedges.