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BEEFY, CHEESY CHILE RELLENOS

Prep Time 1 hr
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Poblano Peppers
  • lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • ½ tbsp black pepper
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Chile in Adobo Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Chile Powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 can Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • ¼ cup all purpose Flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1-8 oz package shredded or crumbled Mixed Mexican Cheese
  • 1-4 oz can chopped Green Chiles
  • ½ cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
  • 2 green onions, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Cut the tops off of the Poblano Peppers and clean out seeds and membranes
  • Place on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray or coated with a tsp of olive oil
  • Place oven rack or shelf in oven 6 inches from top. Preheat the oven to broil. Broil the peppers for 15-20 minutes, turning until all sides are charred and peppers are soft
  • Remove from oven and place in a plastic ziploc or paper bag for 10 minutes. Remove peppers from bag and peel the charred skins off. Place peppers on a plate. Set aside to cool
  • Remove from oven and place in a plastic ziploc or paper bag for 10 minutes. Remove peppers from bag and peel the charred skins off. Place peppers on a plate. Set aside to cool
  • Add ground beef, salt and pepper and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned
  • Add chile powder, cumin, adobo sauce, and sugar. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add ¼ cup enchilada sauce and cook for 5 more minutes until sauce is reduced. Turn off heat and set aside
  • In a separate sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat
  • Whisk in flour. Cook until mixture bubbles. Cook for 1 minute, whisking constantly.
  • Heat milk in the microwave for 1-1½ minutes but do not boil
  • Slowly pour heated milk into butter and flour mixture. Cook until thick and bubbly about 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste
  • Remove from heat and stir in shredded Mexicn cheese. Stir until melted. Stir in chopped green chiles. Mix half of cheese sauce into ground beef mixture
  • In a 7" by 11" baking pan, pour half of remaining enchilada sauce
  • Stuff Poblano peppers with beef and cheese mixture. Make sure filling goes all the way to the bottom tip of the pepper. Place in baking dish
  • If the pepper splits when stuffing, just fill and place split side down in the baking dish
  • Pour remaining enchilada sauce over peppers and finish by topping with remaining cheese sauce, and the shredded cheddar cheese
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly
  • Garnish with green onions