My Mom's Chiles Rellenos Recipe

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My Mom's Chiles Rellenos
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Directions:

  1. Roast chiles on an open flame on the stove top. When skin becomes charred, put them in a plastic bag for about 15 minutes. Take them out and peel them. Cut a slit open and deseed them. Cut the cheese in strips, and stuff the chiles with them. Close slit with a toothpick. Beat the egg whites until stiff and stir in yolks. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan. Coat the chiles with flour and then dip them in the egg batter. Fry in hot oil until batter is golden. Place chiles in a serving dish.
  2. Sauce:.
  3. Boil tomatoes in 1/2 water. Blend tomatoes, water and the clove of garlic in a food processor to make a sauce. Strain sauce.
  4. In a saucepan, heat olive oil and fry onions until soft.
  5. Add oregano and tomato sauce. Add sugar.
  6. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Pour sauce over chiles and serve.
  8. They're lovely with rice and refried beans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 140.5 Kcal (588 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.38g 18%
Cholesterol 19.84mg 7%
Sodium 133.49mg 6%
Potassium 160.19mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.9g 2%
Sugars 3.78g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.74g 3%
Protein 5.69g 11%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 13%
Calcium 133.6mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 134.91 Kcal (565 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.93g 18%
Cholesterol 19.05mg 7%
Sodium 128.17mg 6%
Potassium 153.81mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.7g 2%
Sugars 3.63g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 3%
Protein 5.46g 11%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 13%
Calcium 128.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.6
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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