Stuffed Chiles with Walnut Sauce
Both the stuffed chiles and the sauce in this show-stopping entrée may be assembled a day ahead and refrigerated separately. About 30 minutes before dinner, preheat the oven to 350F, and remove both from fridge. Bake the chiles, and serve the sauce lightly warmed or at room temperature.
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Both the stuffed chiles and the sauce in this show-stopping entrée may be assembled a day ahead and refrigerated separately. About 30 minutes before dinner, preheat the oven to 350F, and remove both from fridge. Bake the chiles, and serve the sauce lightly warmed or at room temperature.
Ingredients
Stuffed chiles
- 12 large poblano chiles
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 1 medium-sized white onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 lb. assorted mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 fresh jalapeno or serrano chiles, stemmed and chopped
- 1 20-oz. can tomato puree
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped dried mango or papaya
- 3 Tbs. oregano
- 2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Walnut sauce
- 2 cups low-fat sour cream or Mexican crema
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 Tbs. vegetarian Worchestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tsp.)
Garnish
- 1 fresh pomegranate, seeded (about 1/2 cup seeds)
Preparation
To make Stuffed Chiles: Preheat oven to broil. Place chiles on ungreased baking sheet. Broil 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, or until blackened. Transfer to bowl, cover with towel and cool.
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté 5 to 7 minutes, or until transparent. Stir in mushrooms, garlic and jalapeños, and cook 10 to 15 minutes, or until mushrooms are brown and crispy.
Add remaining ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Set aside.
Peel chiles, then cut slits down sides, and remove seeds and veins. Fill with mushroom mixture, and set in large baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover with foil, and refrigerate until party time.
To make Walnut Sauce: Put all ingredients in blender or food processor, and pulse until just combined but still chunky.
To serve: Preheat oven to 350F. Heat chiles in their foil-covered dish 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to serving platter, top with Walnut Sauce and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 266
- Carbohydrate Content 30 g
- Cholesterol Content 13 mg
- Fat Content 12 g
- Fiber Content 5 g
- Protein Content 12 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 266 mg
- Sugar Content 13 g