Chiles Rellenos de San Joaquin Recipe
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Chiles Rellenos de San Joaquin

By: bwhite 
"This is my adaptation of a chiles rellenos potluck recipe a friend described to me--so far everyone loves it. It can take some time to make, but it's worth it! Cotija cheese is a salty, hard cheese available in the Hispanic section of many grocery stores. It is similar to feta which could be used as a substitute in this recipe. But cotija is getting easier to find and makes this recipe more authentic!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 20 rellenos
 

Ingredients

  • 10 poblano peppers, halved lengthwise, stems and seeds removed
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 12 ounces cotija cheese

Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to its topmost position and set oven to broil.
  2. Place chiles skin side up on a baking sheet, and broil until skins blister, about 5 minutes. Be careful not to let them burn. Remove chiles from the oven and place in a glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let chiles steam until cool. Remove and discard the skins.
  3. Preheat oven to bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in sliced onions, and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook until onions and tomatoes achieve a sauce-like consistency, about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Season with cumin, stir briefly, then stir in the sour cream; remove from heat.
  5. To assemble the chiles rellenos: Slice cheese into 20 long rectangles (or sticks) 1/4-inch thick and approximately as long as the chiles. Roll each cheese rectangle into a chile half. Place rolled chiles into a baking dish and top with the tomato sauce. Crumble any extra cheese on top of the sauce. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the sauce is bubbly.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 417 | Total Fat: 29.3g | Cholesterol: 92mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by JenniferJP   view full review
This was an unusual, unattractive dish. Sliced onions quickly turn into worms, and even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by jessicalyse   view full review
I took the liberty of making a few small adjustments to this recipe. Before I began preparing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2009 by cheesemite   view full review
Te saltiness of the cotija played really well with the cumin-onion-tomato topping (it's more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2009 by c-biskit Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Simple and delicious. I'm making these for Cinco!

 

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