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Rajas con Queso Tacos
If you’ve never had the pleasure of eating Rajas con Queso (especially in taco form) you need to remedy that immediately! Rajas con Queso Tacos are about to be your new favorite indulgence.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 large poblano peppers
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ white onion thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- kosher salt to taste
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- ½ cup crema
- ½ cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
- street taco sized tortillas about 4.5" in diameter
- Lime wedges to serve
Instructions
- On a BBQ or on the stove top, turn the burners on high and roast the poblanos until charred, about 4 mins per side.
- Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to steam. Remove charred skin after 20 minutes and cut into 1⁄2 inch wide strips.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium high heat. Add the onion, garlic and salt and saute for 6-8 minutes.
- Add the poblano strips, milk, crema and stir to combine. Reduce heat and let cook for 10 minutes until thickened.
- Add the monterey jack cheese and stir.
- Transfer large spoonfuls into small street taco sized tortillas and serve alongside some quartered limes and a few beers.
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Notes
- What does Rajas mean? Rajas just means strips in Spanish. So basically strips of these poblano peppers with cheese.
- What if I can’t find Monterey Jack cheese – any other meltable cheese will work. White or yellow, doesn’t matter. I’ve done this with a mild cheddar and colby jack and both are fantastic. Grated asadero cheese or shredded Oaxaca cheese work too!
Nutrition Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
273mg
(11%)
Potassium
413mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1143IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
145mg
(161%)
Calcium
228mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 273mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 413mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1143IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 145mg | 161% |
| Calcium | 228mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.