Rajas Con Queso - a Meatless Taco Filling Recipe

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Rajas Con Queso - a Meatless Taco Filling
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
907
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Rub the outside of the peppers with lard and place on heated skillet or griddle (I like cast iron).
  2. Turn the peppers to avoid burning.
  3. Cook until the skin begins to bubble on as much of the surface as possible.
  4. **ALTERNATE METHOD- Submerge the peppers in an oil filled deep fryer for anywhere from 30 to 60 seconds (Again, you want to bubble the skin, not burn it).
  5. Immediately, place the bubbled peppers in a plastic bag and twist it to close it (I use the produce bag from the grocery store).
  6. Let the peppers cool until they are only slightly warm.
  7. Remove the skin from the peppers.
  8. Remove the stem, ribs and seeds from the peppers.
  9. Dice the peppers into roughly 3/4-inch squares.
  10. In a non-stick skillet, add the diced peppers and most of the salsa.
  11. Bring the salsa to a boil and let it boil for 5- 10 minutes, stirring constantly as it boils (this is to reduce the salsa).
  12. Reduce the heat slightly and slowly incorporate the cheese, constantly stirring the salsa-cheese mix.
  13. *NOTE-The cheese has liquid in it, and as it melts, your mixture will become more fluid again.
  14. Continue to stir and reduce the mixture until its consistency (while still warm) is like cooled, heavy syrup.
  15. The cheese to salsa ratio will affect the thickness of the mixture and amount of cooking time needed to reduce it.
  16. After reducing the mix to the desired consistency, spoon it onto a warmed tortilla and eat it like a soft taco.
  17. I have garnished mine with a fresh cilantro/onion mix and/or Mexican table cream.
  18. You could add cooked, pulled chicken to your tacos, as well.
  19. If you have any leftovers, this dish refrigerates well.
  20. Chilled, it has a consistency like queso fresco or fresh mozzarella.
  21. Reheat your leftovers in a non-stick skillet over low heat.
  22. Prep time includes making the salsa.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 906.95 Kcal (3797 kJ)
Calories from fat 535.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 59.52g 92%
Cholesterol 176.58mg 59%
Sodium 5120.61mg 213%
Potassium 1800.84mg 38%
Total Carbs 42.27g 14%
Sugars 25g 100%
Dietary Fiber 11.51g 46%
Protein 59.13g 118%
Vitamin C 11.5mg 19%
Vitamin A 2mg 66%
Calcium 1660.7mg 166%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 117.19 Kcal (491 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.69g 92%
Cholesterol 22.82mg 59%
Sodium 661.67mg 213%
Potassium 232.7mg 38%
Total Carbs 5.46g 14%
Sugars 3.23g 100%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 46%
Protein 7.64g 118%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 66%
Calcium 214.6mg 166%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 22.3
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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