Traditional Chiles Rellenos Recipe

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Traditional Chiles Rellenos
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Directions:

  1. Take each pepper and place over gas stove (if you don't have gas stove you can use a griddle or non stick skillet) blacken on all sides until the entire chile is blackened.
  2. Place all chiles in plastic bag to sweat, one by one as you blacken them.
  3. Allow to sweat for approximately 10 to 15 minute.
  4. Once the chiles have been allowed to sweat thoroughly begin peeling them. you can facilitate this by using rubber kitchen gloves (also prevents getting green fingers) carefully peel the blackened skin off taking care to not break the flesh.
  5. After removal of skin, slice the pepper on one side from stem to tip without severing the stem.
  6. Use your knife to de-vein and remove all seeds from inside of chile (if you really like it spicy you can leave them in).
  7. For the meat:.
  8. Sauté the onion in the oil, then add the tomato and allow it to simmer approximately 15 minutes on low heat. add the meat stirring occasionally increase to medium heat.
  9. Add the cinnamon, peppers and salt to the meat and allow to cook for 5 minute.
  10. After 5 minutes, remove from heat.
  11. Stuffing of chiles:.
  12. Gently spoon meat mixture along with 1/2 inch slices of cheese into peppers.
  13. Carefully seal the peppers crosswise with toothpicks.
  14. For the batter:.
  15. Separate egg whites from yolks (set yolks to side).
  16. Beat the whites of egg until they form soft peaks so that when you turn the bowl upside down they are stiff. add the salt, the flour and beat in the yolks, one by one.
  17. Coat each chile thoroughly in flour, then into the batter making sure they are completely covered.
  18. Place in oil in pan till the batter becomes golden.
  19. For the sauce:.
  20. Combine cream, salt, sugar, garlic, onions and pepper along with oil into blender and blend for 2 min until you reach a creamy consistency.
  21. Place chiles into a glass baking dish cover with the sauce and grate a bit of cheese on top.
  22. Put into oven for 15 minutes at 250.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1761.53 Kcal (7375 kJ)
Calories from fat 1386.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 154.06g 237%
Cholesterol 312.06mg 104%
Sodium 2132.32mg 89%
Potassium 785.26mg 17%
Total Carbs 47.99g 16%
Sugars 4.82g 19%
Dietary Fiber 7.12g 28%
Protein 51.42g 103%
Vitamin C 16.2mg 27%
Iron 6.1mg 34%
Calcium 887.7mg 89%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 273.52 Kcal (1145 kJ)
Calories from fat 215.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.92g 237%
Cholesterol 48.46mg 104%
Sodium 331.09mg 89%
Potassium 121.93mg 17%
Total Carbs 7.45g 16%
Sugars 0.75g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.11g 28%
Protein 7.98g 103%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 27%
Iron 0.9mg 34%
Calcium 137.8mg 89%

* 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

  • 47.3
    Points
  • 49
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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