**Pork Stuffed Poblanos with Avocado Ranch Sauce: A Culinary Symphony of Flavors**
Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with the delectable Pork Stuffed Poblanos, an extraordinary culinary creation that seamlessly blends savory flavors, vibrant textures, and stunning presentation. These poblano peppers, roasted to perfection, become the vessels for a flavorful symphony of ground pork, aromatic spices, and a touch of heat. Topped with a creamy Avocado Ranch Sauce, made from fresh avocados, tangy buttermilk, and zesty herbs, each bite offers a harmonious balance of richness and freshness. This article presents two irresistible variations of this dish - a classic version and a vegetarian delight. Embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the recipes and explore the secrets behind this tantalizing dish.
PORK CHILI 'N' CHEESE STUFFED POBLANOS WITH BLACK BEANS, FRESH SALSA & SMOKY RED PEPPER LIME CREMA
Mild, earthy, sweet, and perfect for stuffing, poblano peppers are one of our favorite ingredients to use for quick (and delicious!) weeknight dinners. Speaking of stuffing, we combined saucy pork with black beans and Southwestern spices for a protein-packed twist on the traditional Italian profile. Once filled, the peppers receive a sprinkle of melty cheddar, a scattering of fresh tomato salsa, and a drizzle of smoky red pepper-lime crema. Yep, these packed peps are sure to satisfy.
Provided by HelloFresh
Categories main course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- • Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Halve poblanos lengthwise; remove stems and seeds. Dice tomato. Halve, peel, and finely chop onion. Zest and quarter lime. Drain and rinse beans.
- • Place poblano halves on a baking sheet and rub all over with a drizzle of oil. Season with salt and pepper. • Roast on top rack until browned and softened, 15-18 minutes.
- • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine tomato, 2 TBSP onion (4 TBSP for 4 servings), half the lime zest, and a squeeze of lime juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper. • In a separate small bowl, combine smoky red pepper crema, remaining lime zest, and a squeeze of lime juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
- • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add remaining onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes. • Add pork* and Southwest Spice; season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
- • Add tomato paste, stock concentrate, half the beans (use the rest as you like), and ¼ cup water to pan with pork filling. (For 4 servings, use all the beans and 1⁄3 cup water.) Stir until mixture is saucy and thoroughly combined, 1-2 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. • Once poblano halves are done roasting, remove sheet from oven. Stuff with up to half the filling (save the rest for serving). Evenly sprinkle with cheddar. • Return to oven until cheese melts, 3-4 minutes.
- • Divide remaining filling between plates; top with stuffed poblanos, salsa, and crema. Drizzle with hot sauce if desired. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 740 kcal, Fat 43 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Carbohydrate 46 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 40 g, Fiber 11 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Sodium 780 mg
POBLANO-AND-CHEESE-STUFFED PORK CHOPS
Oaxaca cheese is mild and creamy with a great stretch; we like to think of it as the perfect marriage of mozzarella and string cheese. It helps cut the heat from the poblano pepper in this dish, while also adding a creamy texture without completely oozing out of the pork chops.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Microwave the sweet potatoes 8 minutes. Transfer to a small rimmed baking sheet and bake in the oven until the insides are soft and creamy, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, char the poblano directly on a stovetop burner over medium-high heat (or broil the poblano), turning, until blackened in spots, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, discard the stem and seeds and thinly slice. Combine in a bowl with the cheese, scallion, garlic, lime zest and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
- With your knife parallel to the cutting board, cut a long slit into the meaty side of each pork chop going almost to the bone, 2 to 2 1/2 inches deep. Stuff the pork with the poblano mixture and season with salt, pepper and the cumin.
- Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning once, until well browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Carefully add the chicken broth and transfer the skillet to the oven. Cook until the pork is cooked through but still a little rosy near the bone, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Divide the pork chops and sweet potatoes among plates. Cut a slit in the top of each sweet potato and squeeze the ends together to open. Top with the butter and season with salt and pepper. Top the pork with the pan juices and serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 660, Fat 38 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Cholesterol 167 milligrams, Sodium 616 milligrams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 52 grams, Sugar 8 grams
RANCH CHICKEN SLIDERS #RSC
Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. Succulent grilled ranch chicken sliders kissed with an avocado-ranch sauce and crumbled bacon
Provided by FOODFROMMYHEART
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 8 Sliders, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat an outdoor grill or griddle pan to medium high. Place a skillet over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of Olive oil and the bacon to the pan and cook until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels to cool, then dice.
- While the bacon cooks, place the chicken in a large bowl. Grate the shallots on top of the chicken . Add the hot sauce, poultry seasoning, salt and lots of pepper. Stir in the cooked bacon, mix and form 8 slider patties, about 2- 1/2 to 3 inches wide. Drizzle with Olive Oil to coat lightly.
- Cook on the grill or griddle, turning once, until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
- While the sliders cook, heat the broiler.
- Place the avocado in a food processor. Add the yogurt, lemon juice, Ranch Seasoning Mix and process into a smooth, thick sauce.
- Butter the buns and place on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler. Serve the Ranch Slider with the lettuce, tomatoes and avocado-ranch sauce between the toasted buns.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 595.7, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 117.1, Sodium 810.1, Carbohydrate 53, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 6.9, Protein 47.6
PORK CHOPS WITH CREAMY POBLANO SAUCE
Jazz up ordinary pork chops by serving them with an easy, scrumptious sauce made with creamy poblano and queso soup and some milk. It adds fabulous flavor to perfectly seasoned chops. Plus, you can have this delicious meal on the table in just 25 minutes!
Provided by Campbell's Kitchen
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Campbell's Kitchen
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Stir the chili powder, cumin and garlic powder in a small bowl. Season the pork with the salt and black pepper. Season the pork with the chili powder mixture.
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook for 6 minutes or until browned on both sides. Remove the pork from the skillet. Pour off any fat.
- Stir the soup and milk in the skillet and heat to a boil. Return the pork to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until the pork is cooked through. Serve the pork with the sauce. Sprinkle with the cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 58.6 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 658.8 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
POPCORN SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SUSHI AND CREAMY RANCH SAUCE #RSC
Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. Popcorn shrimp and avocado on sushi rice which is seasoned with lemon juice instead of rice vinegar. For sauce, Hidden Valley Ranch dressing, soy suce and parmesan cheese. Easy to make because this is like a Scop Sushi. No need to shape or roll up.
Provided by Hidemi
Categories Rice
Time 45m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Rinse the sushi rice several times in running water until water gets clear. Drain in a colander. Cook in a saucepan with a lid or rice cooker according to package directions.
- 2. While rice is cooking, make popcorn shrimp. Clean shrimp with running water, drain completely and sprinkle all-purpose flour (not listed) lightly. In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, egg, milk and mayonnaise. Mix well. Dip each shrimp in the batter and coat with bread crumbs.
- 3. In a skillet, heat canola oil and deep-fry shrimp until golden browned and crisp. (350 degrees F) Drain on paper towel. Set aside.
- 4. Make sauce for sushi rice. In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, sugar and salt. Mix well.
- 5. When the rice is done, transfer to the medium bowl. Add the sauce for sushi and mix gently. Don't stir too much. Let cool.
- 6. Make sauce for topping. In a bowl, combine ranch dressing, soy sauce and parmesan cheese. Mix well.
- 7. Halve avocado, remove seed and slice each halved avocado thinly.
- 8. Place the sushi rice into 8x8 clear baking dish. Spread about 2/3 of ranch dressing sauce, arrange sliced avocadoes and put popcorn shrimp. Spread the rest of sauce on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 677.7, Fat 25.2, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 166.2, Sodium 1380, Carbohydrate 90.6, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 11.7, Protein 22.7
PORK STUFFED POBLANOS WITH AVOCADO RANCH SAUCE #RSC
Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. These spicy chilies are cooled down by the avocado ranch sauce.
Provided by tambocos
Categories Weeknight
Time 55m
Yield 4 chilies, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Roast the poblano chiles over an open gas range or broil. Turn with tongs for even roasting, about 5 minutes each. Make sure you get the chiles blackened and blistered all over. Be careful not to overcook so they have shape to hold the stuffing when baking. Place poblanos in a sealed, gallon size plastic bag and cover with towel for about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook ground pork until slightly browed. Add cumin, cayenne, chili powder, salt, pepper, shallots, green onions, green chilies and corn. Cook for additional minute. Cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix the pork mixture with the rice. Add the HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH DRESSING and stir. Remove chilies from bag. Using a paring knife, gently rub the skin off of the flesh of each chile. Wipe the surface of the flesh with paper towels to remove the excess skin.
- Slit each poblano lenghtwise. Stuff the pork and rice mixture into poblanos. Lay chilies in a 3x5 dish. Bake for about 35 minutes. Sprinkle with additional Monterey Jack cheese and heat for another 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serve with avocado ranch sauce.
- For the sauce:.
- Mash the avocados and mix in the rest of ingredients. Blend with a stick blender until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1252.5, Fat 93.6, SaturatedFat 25, Cholesterol 162.8, Sodium 1062.4, Carbohydrate 64.5, Fiber 14.9, Sugar 7.3, Protein 46.6
Tips:
- Choose the right poblano peppers: Look for poblano peppers that are large, dark green, and have smooth skin. Avoid peppers that are bruised or have blemishes.
- Roast the poblano peppers properly: Roasting the poblano peppers brings out their flavor and makes them easier to peel. To roast the peppers, place them on a baking sheet and broil them for 10-12 minutes, turning them once halfway through. Once the peppers are roasted, transfer them to a bowl and cover them with plastic wrap. Let them steam for 15 minutes, then peel and seed them.
- Make sure the pork filling is cooked through: The pork filling should be cooked through before stuffing the poblano peppers. To check if the pork is cooked, insert a meat thermometer into the center of the filling. The pork is cooked through when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Use a flavorful cheese: The cheese that you use to stuff the poblano peppers should be flavorful and melty. Some good options include cheddar, Monterey Jack, and queso fresco.
- Serve the poblano peppers with a delicious sauce: A flavorful sauce can really take the poblano peppers to the next level. Some good options include avocado ranch sauce, salsa roja, or a simple tomato sauce.
Conclusion:
Pork stuffed poblanos are a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. They're perfect for a party or a weeknight meal. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your pork stuffed poblanos are perfect every time. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe, give these pork stuffed poblanos a try!
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