Chiles En Nogada
Chiles en Nogada is a classic Mexican dish featuring poblano peppers stuffed with a savory filling, topped with a creamy walnut sauce and garnished with pomegranate seeds.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large poblano peppers
- 1 lb ground beef or pork
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup diced fruit peaches, apples, and plantains
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup walnuts soaked
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Roast the poblano peppers over an open flame until charred.
- Place the peppers in a plastic bag to steam for 10 minutes.
- Peel off the charred skin and carefully slit the peppers to remove the seeds.
- In a skillet, sauté onions until translucent.
- Add ground meat and cook until browned.
- Stir in diced tomatoes and fruit; season with cinnamon.
- Simmer the filling for 10 minutes until flavors meld.
- Prepare the nogada sauce by blending soaked walnuts with milk until smooth.
- Stuff the peppers with the meat mixture.
- Drizzle the nogada sauce over the stuffed peppers and garnish with pomegranate seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 5g