Grilled Chiles Rellenos

Total Time:Prep: 45 min. Grill: 10 min.

Recipe by Lori Nelson

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 23, 2022

Here's a healthy version of one of my favorite Mexican dishes. The grilled peppers go great with Spanish rice, gazpacho or a refreshing salad with jicama and citrus. —Lori Nelson, Austin, Texas

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Grilled Chiles Rellenos

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Yield:4 servings
Prep:45 min
Cook:10 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro, divided
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large portobello mushroom cap, finely chopped
  • 1 small yellow summer squash, finely chopped
  • 1 small zucchini, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 large poblano peppers, halved and seeded
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Directions

  1. 1
    In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, lime juice and 1/4 cup cilantro. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  2. 2
    In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the mushroom, yellow squash, zucchini, jalapeno and garlic; saute 3-5 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  3. 3
    Stir in the beans, 1-1/2 cups cheese, corn, cumin, salt, pepper and remaining cilantro. Remove from the heat. Spoon into poblano halves; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  4. 4
    Grill peppers, covered, over indirect medium heat for 10-14 minutes or until tender. Serve with sour cream sauce.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 552 calories, 32g fat (21g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 964mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 10g fiber), 23g protein.
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