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Chiles en Nogada (Stuffed Poblanos)
Prep: 30 minutes plus standing Cook: 25 minutes Serves: 8 Picadillo Filling1 package (12 ounces) FUD® or La Chona® Pork Chorizo, casing removed, crumbled into small pieces1 pound 90% lean ground beef2 small yellow onions, finely chopped1 can (14.5 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic2 small green apples, cored and finely chopped½ cup raisins½ cup slivered almonds½ teaspoon ground black pepper½ teaspoon ground cinnamon teaspoon ground clovesWalnut Sauce4 ounces FUD® or La Chona® Fresco Tradicional Cheese (1 cup)1¾ cups FUD® or La Chona® Mexican Style Sour Cream½ cup raw walnut pieces1½ teaspoons brown sugar teaspoon cinnamon Stuffed Poblanos8 large poblano peppers¼ cup pomegranate seeds2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare Picadillo Filling: In large skillet, cook chorizo and beef over medium-high heat 7 minutes or until cooked through; transfer to medium bowl. In same skillet, cook onion over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until translucent, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes with their juice and apples; cook 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in raisins, almonds, pepper, cinnamon and cloves; let cool. Makes about 6 cups.
Prepare Walnut Sauce: In blender, purée all ingredients until smooth. Makes about 2½ cups.
Prepare Stuffed Poblanos: Place oven rack about 5 inches from broiler; preheat broiler to high. Place peppers on rimmed baking pan; broil 5 minutes or until charred on all sides, turning once. Transfer peppers to bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let stand 10 minutes. Remove skin from peppers; cut lengthwise slit in each pepper. Leaving stem intact, remove seeds and membranes being careful not to tear peppers. Stuff peppers with filling. Serve peppers topped with Walnut Sauce garnished with pomegranate seeds and cilantro.
Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 poblano): 608 Calories (384 Calories from Fat), 43g Fat (15g Saturated), 103mg Cholesterol, 898mg Sodium, 36g Carbohydrates, 8g Fiber, 17g Sugars, 27g Protein