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Mexican Stuffed Poblanos

Hot peppers stuffed with gooey cheese. Yum!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large poblano chiles
  • 18 strips (3x1 inch) queso fresco or mozzarella cheese
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Mexican style cream

Sauce:

  • 2 lb plum (Roma) tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1/2 medium onion, cut in half
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 small serrano chile, seeded
  • 2 tsp chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 3/4 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, on a gas stove on high or skillet heat chiles directly on flame until charred. Place in plastic bag for 5 minutes. Peel chiles under cold water.
  • Open on one side, remove seeds. Fill each poblano with 3 strips of the cheese. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons shredded mozarella cheese on each chile. Place in 9x13-inch glass baking dish.
  • Bake chiles 15 to 20 minutes or until cheeses are melted and chiles are soft.
  • Meanwhile, make tomato sauce. Place all sauce ingredients in food processor bowl or blender; process until smooth. Pour sauce into 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium high heat about 15 minutes or until sauce is slightly reduced and dark red.
  • To serve, place tomato sauce on plate; top with stuffed poblano chile. Drizzle with Mexican style cream. Makes 6 servings. Enjoy!