STUFFED ANCHO CHILIES

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Categories     Pepper

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 large dried ancho chiles*
1 (14- to 15-oz) can stewed tomatoes (with juice)
1/2 lb ground beef, cooked
1/4 lb chorizo, casing discarded and sausage finely chopped
3/4 lb Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/3-inch cubes

Steps:

  • Rinse chiles, cover with cold water and soak, weighted with a sieve, until completely rehydrated about 8 hours. Do not drain chiles. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Remove 1 chile from soaking liquid; working over chile bowl and sieve, cut a slit down one side with scissors and let liquid and seeds drain into sieve. Carefully cut out seedpod, leaving stem intact and letting any loosened seeds fall into sieve, then discard seedpod. Repeat with remaining chiles. Arrange chiles, cut sides up, in 1 layer in a 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking dish. Reserve 1 cup chile-soaking liquid for sauce. Turn chile seeds out of sieve into a shallow baking pan and spread evenly,toast in oven, stirring occasionally, until dry and a few shades darker, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool seeds in pan on a rack, then finely grind in grinder (makes about 1 tablespoon). Purée tomatoes, including juice from can, in a blender with reserved soaking water, ground chile seeds, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth, then transfer to a 3-quart heavy saucepan and boil, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened slightly and reduced to about 2 cups, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix beef, chorizo, cheese, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl, then fill chiles generously with stuffing - slit will not close over it. Pour sauce around (not over) chiles, then cover dish with foil and bake until sauce is bubbling all over, 35 to 45 minutes.

Emale Cecilia
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These were the worst stuffed chilies I've ever had. The filling was bland and the chilies were tough.


RP. AIM
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chilies turned out burnt. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


MV gaming Mitić
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The chilies were a bit tough, but the filling was delicious.


Kayden Dillard
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These were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best stuffed chilies he's ever had.


Asmatullah Khan
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but these chilies were not too spicy for me. The filling was delicious and the chilies were cooked perfectly.


Peggy Akomah
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These stuffed ancho chilies were amazing! The filling was so flavorful and the chilies were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Josh Rogers
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I made these for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.


shani tanha
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I've made this recipe twice now and it's always a success. The chilies are always cooked perfectly and the filling is always delicious.


William Harrison
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chilies turned out perfectly. They were so flavorful and delicious.


Md Nahidul
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These were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.


natasha rodriguez valerio
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These stuffed ancho chilies were delicious! The filling was moist and flavorful, and the chilies were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Annto Ujjol
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of spicy food. But I'm so glad I did! The ancho chilies were not as spicy as I thought they would be and the overall flavor of the dish was amazing.


john olumogba
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The ancho chilies give the dish a smoky flavor that is out of this world.


Jaylen Jones
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These stuffed ancho chilies were a hit at my party! The filling was flavorful and the chilies were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.