Chiles Rellenos de Camarones y Queso (Cheese and Shrimp Stuffed Poblanos)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    33 mins

  • Servings

    4 Servings

  • Calories

    509 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Chiles Rellenos de Camarones y Queso (Cheese and Shrimp Stuffed Poblanos)

If you love chile rellenos like I do, then you’ll love this recipe. It’s actually a healthier version of a traditional chile relleno that still packs a bold Mexican flavor.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 red bell pepper roasted, peeled, and chopped
  • 8 poblano peppers roasted and peeled
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/2 cup Crema Mexicana or sour cream
  • 3/4 cup fat-free milk divided
  • 3/4 cup shredded quesadilla cheese 3 ounces
  • ½ cup queso fresco crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro and sprigs
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • pomegranate seeds optional
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Instructions

Roasting chiles and bell pepper:

  1. Fire up a comal on the stovetop. Rinse the poblano chiles and bell pepper thoroughly and pierce each with a knife. Place them on the comal and let them roast evenly. You will have to keep an eye on them, making sure to turn them over until all sides are roasted. When done, the skins should be evenly blistered and mostly black.
  2. Place roasted chiles and pepper into a plastic bag and close the bag. Cover the plastic bag with a kitchen towel. The steam will help the blackened skin to separate. When cool, rub off the blackened skin, careful to keep the stem intact on the poblano chiles.
  3. Using a small sharp knife, carefully slit chiles open along 1 side. Remove seeds, leaving stems attached. Set aside to fill later.
  4. Chop the bell pepper and discard stem and seeds.

Preparing the filling:

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add shrimp to pan; cook 3 minutes or until done. Remove from pan.
  2. Add garlic to pan; sauté 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Sprinkle with flour and ground red pepper; cook 1 minute. Slowly add crema Mexicana, stirring with a whisk. Stir in 1/2 cup milk; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; let stand 2 minutes. Add quesadilla cheese and 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring until smooth.
  3. Place 1/3 cup cheese mixture in a large bowl; reserve remaining cheese mixture. Add bell pepper, shrimp, cilantro, and juice to 1/3 cup cheese mixture in bowl; toss to coat. Stir 1/4 cup fat-free milk into reserved cheese mixture.
  4. Spoon 3 tablespoons of cheese sauce on 4 plates.
  5. Stuff each poblano chile with 6 tablespoons shrimp mixture.
  6. Place 2 stuffed poblanos on cheese mixture and garnish with crumbled queso fresco, cilantro, and pomegranate seeds (optional).

Notes

  • You can use light cheese to lower the calories even more. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 509kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 360mg (120%) Sodium 1560mg (65%) Potassium 717mg (20%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 2273IU (45%) Vitamin C 238mg (264%) Calcium 686mg (69%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 509 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 509kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 360mg 120%
Sodium 1560mg 65%
Potassium 717mg 15%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 2273IU 45%
Vitamin C 238mg 264%
Calcium 686mg 69%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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