Chiles Rellenos De Picadillo
Roasted poblano peppers stuffed with a savory-sweet ground beef hash, battered and fried to golden perfection.

Total
1h 25m
Prep
40 min
Cook
45 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 4 large Poblano peppers
- 1 pound Ground beef (80/20)
- 2 medium Roma tomato, diced
- 0.5 cup White onion, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup Raisins
- 2 tablespoons Slivered almonds
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 4 pieces Large eggs, separated
- 0.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 to taste Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Roast the poblano peppers over an open flame or under a broiler until the skin is charred and blistered all over.
- 2
Place charred peppers in a plastic bag for 10 minutes to steam, then peel off the skin, make a small slit, and carefully remove seeds.
- 3
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with onions and garlic until cooked through, draining any excess fat.
- 4
Stir in the diced tomatoes, raisins, almonds, cinnamon, salt, and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes until the liquid evaporates.
- 5
Stuff each prepared poblano pepper with the picadillo mixture and secure the opening with a toothpick.
- 6
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold in the beaten egg yolks and a pinch of salt to create a fluffy batter.
- 7
Dredge each stuffed pepper in flour, dip into the egg batter, and fry in hot oil until golden brown on all sides.
- 8
Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with warm tomato sauce or rice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
540
27% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g |
| Fat | 38 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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