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Recipe Chiles Rellenos

Recipe for authentic chiles rellenos, Poblano chiles stuffed with a savory pork filling. Chiles Rellenos are one of the best known and loved Mexican foods. Give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.

Prep 60m
Cook 60m
Total 120m
Yield 6 servings
Source: mexicanfoodjournal.com by Douglas Cullen

🥄 Ingredients

  • 6 large Poblano chiles
  • 2 pounds pork loin roast
  • 1 cup pork broth (made during preparation of the dish)
  • 2 lbs Roma tomatoes
  • 2 white onions
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup chopped raisins
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 4 cups cooking oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. PREP THE POBLANO CHILES

  2. Follow these instructions to prep the Poblano chiles for use in the recipe

  3. PREPARE THE PORK

  4. Cut the pork into 1" to 1 1/2" cubes

  5. Put the pork in a large pot

  6. Add 1/4 of a white onion

  7. Add just enough water to the pot to cover the pork

  8. Bring the pork to a boil and reduce to a simmer and cook for 35 minutes

  9. When the pork is cooked remove from the water and reserve

  10. Continue simmering the pork broth until it has reduced down to 1 to 1 1/4 cups of liquid, about 10 more minutes

  11. PREPARE THE SALSA ROJA

  12. (Prepare 2 batches of this salsa)

  13. Add 1 pound of roughly chopped tomatoes, 1/2 of a white onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 cup of water to your blender.

  14. Blend for 1 minute until smooth.

  15. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan

  16. Slowly pour the blended mixture into your pan with the hot oil

  17. Simmer for about 10 minutes to cook and thicken it

  18. PREPARE THE FILLING

  19. In a pan, to 1 batch of salsa, add the following ingredients:

    In a pan, to 1 batch of salsa, add the following ingredients:

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

525 kcal Calories
30 g Carbs
42 g Protein
27 g Fat

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.