Chiles Rellenos Gratin

Name: Chiles Rellenos Gratin
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 425 grams black beans, drained and divided; 118 milliliters dry breadcrumbs; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 355 milliliters fresh corn kernels; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 118 milliliters chopped green onions; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper, divided; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 473 milliliters 2% reduced-fat milk; 2 Tbsps pine nuts, toasted; 8 poblano chiles; 85 grams 3/4 cup crumbled queso fresco, divided; 237 milliliters finely chopped red bell pepper; 1 teaspoon salt, divided

Chiles Rellenos Gratin might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 11g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 244 calories. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up bell pepper, cilantro, breadcrumbs, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat broiler.

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Broiler

Place chiles on a foil-lined baking sheet; broil 3 inches from heat 8 minutes or until blackened, turning after 4 minutes.

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Chili Pepper

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Baking Sheet

Aluminum Foil

Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal.

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Ziploc Bags

Let stand 15 minutes. Peel and discard skins.

Cut a lengthwise slit in each chile; discard seeds, leaving stems intact.

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Chili Pepper

Seeds

Preheat oven to 35

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Oven

Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.

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Cooking Spray

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Frying Pan

Add bell pepper; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Bell Pepper

Add corn, onions, nuts, and garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Garlic

Onion

Corn

Nuts

Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese, cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

Cilantro

Cheese

Salt

Place half of beans in a bowl; mash with a fork.

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Beans

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Bowl

Add mashed beans and whole beans to corn mixture. Spoon about 1/3 cup bean mixture into each chile; fold sides of chile over filling. Arrange stuffed chiles in an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside.

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Cooking Spray

Chili Pepper

Beans

Corn

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Baking Pan

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; add 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper, cumin, and nutmeg, and stir with a whisk. Cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Gradually add flour, and stir with a whisk; cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk. Stir with a whisk until blended.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

Butter