Looking for a flavorful and hearty dish that's perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner? Look no further than Poblano Chiles Stuffed with Corn and Monterey Jack Cheese. This traditional Mexican dish is a delicious combination of roasted poblano peppers, sweet corn, creamy cheese, and a flavorful sauce. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you can create a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own home. In this article, we'll provide two variations of the recipe: one vegetarian and one with chicken. Both versions are bursting with flavor and sure to satisfy your taste buds. So, grab your apron and let's get cooking!
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
STUFFED POBLANO CHILES ("CHILES RELLENOS")
Provided by Marcela Valladolid
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sauce: Put the tomatoes, garlic and onion in a blender. Blend until smooth. In a medium saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Chile rellenos: Mix the cheese and oregano in a small bowl. Cut a slit through 1 side of the charred chiles and fill each chile with 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture. Close with toothpicks to hold the filling in place. In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Add the egg yolk and continue to beat for about 1 minute.
- In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour in enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 375 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer a cube of bread will brown in about 3 minutes.) Dredge the filled chiles in flour until fully covered. Shake off any excess flour, then dip the chiles into the egg mixture, until well coated. Fry until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
- Arrange the chiles on a serving platter, spoon the sauce on top and serve.
POBLANO CHILES STUFFED WITH CORN AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE
You can stuff anything into a poblano chile and fry it, and it will taste good. Serve this rendition with sour cream as a side dish or as a vegetarian main dish. Recipe copyright 2012 by Eugenia Bone.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Cuisine-Inspired Recipes Mexican-Inspired Recipes
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and beer in a bowl. Refrigerate batter 1 hour (it will puff while chilling).
- Place chiles directly over the flame of gas-stove burners on high heat. Roast, turning with tongs, until skins are charred and blistered. (Alternatively, broil chiles on a baking sheet, turning often, until skin is charred, taking care not to overcook. Otherwise, they will be difficult to peel, and flesh may be too soft to stuff.) When chiles are cool enough to handle, slip skins off.
- Leaving stem intact, cut a slit into the side of each chile. Remove seedpod, then insert a stick of cheese.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add corn; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon 1/4 cup of corn mixture into each chile, and close up with a toothpick.
- Heat 1 inch oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Dip chiles in batter, and fry in batches (do not crowd skillet) until golden, about 1 minute per side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sour cream and lime wedges.
STUFFED POBLANOS
Smaller and spicier than their bell-pepper cousins, poblanos are good for stuffing. The cornmeal, black beans, cheese, and aromatics make the perfect filling.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a blender, combine tomatoes in puree, jalapeno, half the onions, and 2 whole garlic cloves; puree. Season with salt. Pour sauce into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine beans, cornmeal, 1/2 cup cheese, remaining onions, minced garlic, cumin, and 3/4 cup water; season with salt and pepper.
- Dividing evenly, stuff poblano halves with bean mixture; place on top of sauce in baking dish. Sprinkle poblanos with remaining 1/2 cup cheese; cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake until poblanos are tender, about 45 minutes. Uncover, and continue to cook until sauce is thickened slightly and cheese is browned, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let cool 10 minutes. Serve with roasted cauliflower, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 17 g
POBLANO AND PEPPER JACK-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH ANCHO CHILE CREAM SAUCE
Steps:
- For the poblano and pepper jack-stuffed chicken breasts: Roast the poblano peppers over an open flame until completely charred, transfer to a plastic bag and seal for 10 minutes. Peel the charred skin, remove all the seeds and cut each pepper in half.
- Meanwhile, put chicken breasts on a cutting board and pound with a meat mallet to 1/4-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil, heat, then add the chicken and cook until the first side is golden-brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook until the second side is golden-brown, another 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until just cooked through, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the ancho chile cream sauce: Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan and cook until reduced by 1/3. Add the Cajun spice and ancho chile powder and simmer for another minute or so. Keep warm.
- When the chicken is done, cut each piece into 2 equal halves. Lay one piece in the centers of 2 dinner plates and top each with 2 poblano halves, 1 piece of pepper jack, and another piece of chicken. Pour half of the Ancho Chile Cream Sauce over the tops and serve immediately.
STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS
My brother gave this recipe to me and we love it. If you are on a low-carb diet, this is awesome. Serve with refried beans and Mexican rice for a delicious meal. This is also great with chicken and green enchilada sauce mixed with sour cream.
Provided by Laura Trowbridge
Categories Main Dish Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Turn a gas stove burner to high. Hold poblano peppers directly on the flame with a pair of tongs and turn until skins are charred. Let peppers cool. Leaving peppers as close to whole as possible, remove skins, seeds, membranes, and stems.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; stir in onion and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in chili pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place peppers in a nonstick casserole dish. Insert a slice of Cheddar cheese and a slice of Monterey Jack cheese into each pepper. Spoon some ground beef mixture into each pepper. Place the remaining beef on top of the peppers, and cover with enchilada sauce. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and sprinkle grated Cheddar cheese on top of the peppers. Bake until peppers are bubbly and fragrant, another 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 447 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 90.6 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 541 mg, Sugar 5 g
Tips:
- Choose the right poblano chiles: Look for chiles that are dark green, firm, and have no blemishes. Avoid chiles that are too small or too large, as they may not cook evenly.
- Roast the poblano chiles properly: Roasting the chiles brings out their flavor and makes them easier to peel. To roast the chiles, place them directly over a gas burner or under a broiler until the skin is blackened. Once the chiles are roasted, place them in a paper bag and let them steam for 10 minutes. This will make it easier to peel off the skin.
- Don't overcook the corn: Overcooked corn will be tough and chewy. Cook the corn just until it is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Use a good quality Monterey Jack cheese: The cheese is one of the main ingredients in this dish, so it's important to use a good quality cheese. Look for a cheese that is sharp and flavorful.
- Serve the chiles immediately: These chiles are best served immediately after they are made. The chiles will start to wilt and lose their flavor if they are left to sit for too long.
Conclusion:
Poblano chiles stuffed with corn and Monterey Jack cheese are a delicious and easy-to-make dish. They are perfect for a party or a potluck, and they can also be served as a main course. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your poblano chiles stuffed with corn and Monterey Jack cheese turn out perfectly every time.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love