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Stuffed Cheese Poblanos

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 17, 2012
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Enjoy these cheese stuffed poblanos that are served with tomato sauce – a flavorful Mexican side dish!

Stuffed Cheese Poblanos

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Chiles

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

Fresh Tomato 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 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Preheat oven to 350F. Meanwhile on a gas stove on high or skillet heat chiles directly on flame until charred. Keep in plastic bag for 5 minutes. Peel chiles under cold water.
  • Step 
    2
    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.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake chiles 15 to 20 minutes or until cheeses are melted and chiles are soft.
  • Step 
    4
    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.
  • Step 
    5
    To serve, place tomato sauce on plate; top with stuffed poblano chile. Drizzle with mexican style cream.

Nutrition

270 Calories
16g Total Fat
14g Protein
16g Total Carbohydrate
11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
9g
46%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
1200mg
50%
Potassium
690mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
11%
Sugars
11g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
45%
45%
Vitamin C
90%
90%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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