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Chiles Rellenos with Salsa Roja Risotto

A delicious combination of stuffed peppers with a rich salsa roja risotto.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Chiles Rellenos
  • 4 pieces Poblano peppers Roasted and peeled
  • 1 cup Cheese Shredded
  • 1 cup Ground meat Beef or turkey
Salsa Roja
  • 4 tomatoes Tomatoes Roasted
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
Risotto
  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 4 cups Chicken broth Warm
  • 1 onion Onion Chopped
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese Grated

Method
 

Prepare Chiles Rellenos
  1. Roast the poblano peppers until charred, then peel and stuff with cheese and ground meat.
  2. Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish and set aside.
Make Salsa Roja
  1. Blend roasted tomatoes, garlic, cumin, and salt until smooth.
  2. Pour salsa over the stuffed peppers in the baking dish.
Cook Risotto
  1. In a saucepan, sauté onion until translucent, then add Arborio rice.
  2. Gradually add warm chicken broth, stirring until rice is creamy.
  3. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Serve the chiles with the risotto on the side, drizzled with extra salsa roja.

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