Chile Rellenos
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 733
- Total Fat
- 33
- Saturated Fat
- 10
- Carbohydrates
- 90
- Dietary Fiber
- 7
- Sugar
- 11
- Protein
- 23
- Cholesterol
- 38
- Sodium
- 2031
- Total: 2 hr 5 min
- Prep: 50 min
- Inactive: 30 min
- Cook: 45 min
Ingredients
8 to 10 Hatch New Mexico green chiles
8 to 10 ounces Monterey jack, grated
1 cup blue corn flour
1 tablespoon flour
Pinch salt
Pinch garlic powder
Pinch ground black pepper
Vegetable oil, to coat skillet
Serving suggestions: Green Chile Stew, recipe follows or salsa
Lettuce and tomatoes, as a garnish
Green Chile Stew:
3 baking potatoes, like russets, peeled and diced
1 large yellow Mexican onion, diced
2 tablespoons crushed fresh garlic
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups chopped roasted green chile
10 cups water
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
Thickener Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/2 cups water
Lettuce and tomatoes, as a garnish
Directions
- Char the peppers by holding them over an open flame of a gas burner with tongs. Then place the peppers in a plastic bag for at least 30 minutes to steam the skin loose. When the pepper is cool enough to handle, remove the charred skin, using a paring knife if necessary. Slit a side of the chiles and remove the seeds. Stuff the chiles with the cheese.
- Mix all the dry ingredients together. Roll the stuffed chiles in the flour mixture. Saute the chiles on a flat grill or in a skillet coated with vegetable oil for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until the cheese is melted.
- Serve 2 to 3 chiles per serving. Smother them in Green Chile stew or salsa and serve them with lettuce and tomatoes.
Green Chile Stew:
- Saute the potatoes, onions, and garlic in the vegetable oil for 5 minutes or until almost soft. Then add the green chile, water, and salt. Boil for 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl combine the flour and water and whisk well to make the thickener. Add the thickener and let simmer for 5 minutes. This can be served in a bowl with a tortilla and sour cream. You can add beef, chicken, or pork. This can also be used as a sauce for your favorite Mexican dishes. Or even over a steak or chicken breast. Garnish with lettuce and tomatoes.