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Rajas con crema y queso in a skillet.

Rajas Recipe

This delicious rajas recipe consists of roasted poblano strips in a flavorful cream sauce.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword rajas con crema, rajas con crema y queso, rajas recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 241 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 6 poblano peppers
  • 1 white onion small and cut into strips
  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tbs salted butter
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry the poblanos. Then put them on a foil lined baking sheet.

  2. Put the baking sheet with the peppers under the broiler for ten minutes. Then take out the baking sheet and flip over the peppers. Return to the broiler for another 10 minutes. 

  3. Transfer the blackened peppers to a plastic bag to sweat for about 20 minutes.

  4. Carefully peel the charred skin from the peppers.

  5. One pepper at a time remove the stem. Then open the peppers and scoop out the seeds.

  6. Cut the poblano peppers into strips.

  7. Heat up the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

  8. Once the butter is hot add the sliced onion and season with salt and pepper.

  9. Let the onion cook for about 5 minutes while stirring occasionally. Then add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.

  10. Next add the strips of poblano peppers to the skillet.

  11. Add the half and half and let it warm up for a minute or two.

  12. Then add the shredded mozzarella cheese.

  13. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

  14. Taste for salt and add more if needed.

  15. Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts
Rajas Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 53mg18%
Sodium 220mg10%
Potassium 456mg13%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 1192IU24%
Vitamin C 147mg178%
Calcium 199mg20%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.