Chile Relleno Camarón Shrimp Stuffed Guero Chile Peppers Recipes

CHILE RELLENO CAMARóN (SHRIMP STUFFED GUERO CHILE PEPPERS

Steps:

• Prepare peppers by making a "T" shaped cut on the side, starting just below the stem. (see photo).
• Remove the seeds, core, and veins, leaving the stem intact.
• Mince shrimp; add old bay, garlic, and cilantro.
• Stuff peppers with shrimp.
• Heat enough olive oil to cover the bottom of your pan, and add peppers turning to lightly sauté.
• Arrange peppers in pan shrimp side up, and drizzle with oyster sauce.
• Cover and simmer until done through.

SHRIMP-STUFFED CHILES

Steps:

• Pour enough vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet to come 1/2 inch up the sides of the pan and heat to 350 degrees F.
• Add the chiles and fry, turning frequently, until golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and set aside.
• In a separate pan, heat the olive oil. Add the chopped onions and saute until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add the bell peppers and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Season the filling with salt and pepper.
• Cut a lengthwise slit in each chile and carefully scoop out the seeds, leaving the stem intact. (For milder heat, carefully cut out the ribs.) Divide the shrimp filling among the chiles, then close, overlapping the sides of each opening slightly.
• On a shallow serving platter, toss the cucumber, sliced onions, soy sauce and lime juice and spread out on the platter. Arrange the chiles, seam-side up, on top of the salad and serve.

GRANDMA'S FAMOUS CHILE RELLENO BAKE

Steps:

• SET oven rack to the center position; PREHEAT oven to 350°F; BUTTER a 3-quart baking dish.
• DIVIDE an 8 ounce block of Monterey Jack cheese in half; cut each half into 6 equal slices, for a total of 12 cheese slices (if using a large brick of cheese, cut 1/2" slices into diagons). Shred the remaining 16 ounces cheese (or use pre-shredded Monterey Jack cheese).
• DRAIN one 27-ounce can whole green chiles; BLOT chilies well; PLACE into buttered baking dish,.
• STUFF 12-16 green chiles with one wedge of cheese; ARRANGE stuffed chiles single-layer, overlapping if necessary (arrange wide ends of chiles beside narrow ends of following chile until all chiles are used).
• BLEND the dry ingredients of the batter first in a medium bowl (1/3 cup flour, 4 tablespoons powdered parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon crushed dried basil, and 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary; WHISK in 8 beaten eggs with 1 1/4 cups milk until batter is smooth.
• STIR the saute mixture into the batter; POUR the batter over chiles in baking dish; SPREAD 12 ounces (3 cups) shredded cheese evenly over the batter mixture.
• BAKE casserole uncovered in a 350°F oven for 35 minutes; LEAVE oven on.
• REMOVE casserole from oven; SPREAD one 14-ounce jar pizza sauce evenly over the top; SPRINKLE evenly with the remaining 4 ounces (1 cup) shredded cheese; RETURN to oven and continue baking uncovered for 10 minutes.
• ALLOW to cool and set for 5-7 minutes before cutting.
• SLICE, serve and enjoy!

TURKEY STUFFED POBLANO CHILE PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Spray 13x9 (3qt.) with cooking spray.
• Cut opening in one side of each chile.
• Carefully remove seeds and membranes, leaving top stem intact; rinse and drain well.
• Spray large skillet with cooking spray.
• Add ground turkey; cook over medium-high heat for 7 minutes or until no longer pink and thoroughly cooked, stiring frequently.
• Add taco seasoning, and beans, corn and 1 cup cheese; mix well.
• With small spoon, stuff chiles with turkey mixture.
• Place in baking dish.
• Lightly spray tops of chiles with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, combine tomatoes and green chiles; mix well.
• Pour over stuffed chiles in baking dish.
• Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until chiles are tender.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake an additional 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

STUFF'D JALAPENO CHILE PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise.
• Remove seeds and devein. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except pecans, onions and ciloantro.
• Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Stir in pecans and onions.
• Stuff jalapenos with cream cheese until slightly rounded.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• Serve sprinkled with cilantro.
• NOTE: It's important to wear gloves when working with jalapeno peppers.

CHILES RELLENOS CON CAMARONES

Steps:

• Saute the celery in butter for three minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the eggs, bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Add the sauteed celery and shrimp and stir to mix well.
• Stuff the mixture into the whole chiles and seal with toothpicks if necessary.
• Place the chilesin a deep, lightly buttered casserole dish, seam side down.
• Cover the dish and bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve with beans and rice.
• **Note: For a stiffer filling, chop the shrimp into a paste in the food processor.