Baked Chile Rellenos

• porções: 4 servings
• tempo ativo: 20 minutes
• tempo total: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredientes

4-6 extra-large poblano peppers, leave whole with stems on. (see notes)

6 ripe, medium tomatoes, (roma, or vine-ripened) halved

6 fat garlic cloves- whole

one large onion, sliced into ½ inch wedges or slices

2 small jalapeños- halved lengthwise

2 tablespoons olive oil

14-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed -seasoned (see notes -Cuban Style are nice)

6 ounces grated Monterey jack cheese, cheddar, or Mexican queso fresco (or 1 cup vegan Herbed Tofu Ricotta)

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon coriander

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional, but good)

¼ cup fresh cilantro plus more for garnish

1/4-1/2 cup water or broth (to the desired consistency)

Instruções

Please READ DIRECTIONS ALL THE WAY THROUGH

ROAST Poblanos and Sauce ingredients

Line two sheet pans with parchment. Cut the tomatoes in half and arrange them on the sheet pan along with sliced onions and whole garlic cloves, halved jalapeños. On the second sheet pan add the whole poblano peppers. (You can also char the peppers on a gas burner, see notes) Drizzle all with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and check after 10-15 minutes. Turn the poblanos. (If your oven runs hot, turn it down to 425 if needed.) When the garlic and poblano peppers are just tender, remove them (pasilla peppers will cook much faster than poblanos- please see notes) Otherwise, continue roasting with the tomatoes and onions for another 15-20 minutes until the peppers and onions are tender and the tomatoes are caramelized and juicy -take out of the oven (leave the oven on) and let these all cool.

Make the filling

In a medium bowl, mix the canned beans (drained, rinsed) with the cheese. OR If going vegan, mix the beans with 1 cup of vegan herbed tofu ricotta. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. If using plain black beans, add a teaspoon of cumin and chili powder. Taste, adjusting salt, pepper and spices.

Take ⅓ of the roasted onions, chop them up, and add them to the bean filling mixture and stir.

Blend up the Roasted Ranchos Sauce

Place the remaining onions into a blender along with the tomatoes, pan juices, jalapeño, garlic, and Rancheros Sauce additions: cumin, coriander, chili powder, oregano, salt, tomato paste and fresh cilantro, adding a little splash of water (or broth if needed) to thin it out, and blend until smooth. Set aside.

STUFF POBLANOS

Carefully cut a slit in the poblano peppers from stem to pointy end and using your fingers, gently remove seeds while rinsing them under cold running water. If the thin skins slip off, let them, but don’t worry about actively peeling them, especially poblanos – their skins are quite thin -leaving some of the skin on is perfectly fine.

In a 9 x 13 inch greased baking dish (or oven-proof skillet) pour a little of the roasted tomato ranchero sauce to coat the bottom (use half the sauce). Place the peppers over top of the sauce, slit side up, then spoon the black bean filling into each one. Pour the rest of the flavorful ranchero sauce over the top. At this point, you could add more shredded cheese to the top, is you want.

Cover with foil and bake 20-25 minutes in a 425F oven- or until the filling is warm and melty, then uncover and bake 5 more minutes.

Garnish with cilantro leaves, toasted pumpkin seeds and sour cream if you like.

Nutrição

• Calorias: 302
• Gordura Total: 11.2 g
• Gordura Saturada: 4.8 g
• Gordura Trans: 0.3 g
• Colesterol: 24.5 mg
• Sódio: 890 mg
• Carboidrato Total: 37.9 g
• Fibra Dietética: 14.2 g
• Açúcares Totais: 7.9 g
• Proteína: 16.6 g