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a ground beef stuffed poblano pepper and rice on a white plate.

Chiles Rellenos de Carne Molida

Chiles rellenos de carne molida are an easy and delicious Mexican recipe for poblano peppers stuffed with ground beef.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword chiles rellenos de carne molida, stuffed poblano peppers
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 102 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 1 1b ground beef
  • 8 poblano peppers
  • 1/2 white onion 1/4 diced for the ground beef 1/4 for the sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 6 roma tomatoes
  • 1 serrano pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
  • 8.5 oz canned corn drained
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 3/4 tsp Mexican oregano

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry the poblano peppers. Then place them on a foil lined baking sheet.

  2. Broil the peppers for 10 minutes. Then remove the baking sheet from the oven and flip the peppers over and continue broiling for another 8 minutes.

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

  4. Heat up a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef. Use a spatula to break up and crumble the ground beef.

  5. Once the ground beef is halfway cooked through add the diced onion and 1 minced garlic clove.

  6. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook for a few more minutes or until the ground beef is cooked through.

  7. Add the drained corn to the skillet and stir.

  8. Transfer the ground beef and corn mixture to a large bowl. Leave about 1 tbs of grease in the skillet.

  9. Add the chopped cilantro to the bowl and mix well. Let the mixture cool.

  10. Once cooled add the shredded cheese and mix again.

  11. Peel the poblano peppers carefully. Then, make a slit in the peppers and scoop out the seeds and discard.

  12. Stuff the peppers with the ground beef filling and set aside.

  13. Cut the tomatoes into chunks and put them in the blender along with the serrano pepper, 1/4 onion, garlic clove, ground cumin, chicken bouillon and oregano. Blend for a couple minutes or until smooth.

  14. Heat up the skillet with the grease over medium heat. Once hot add the blended salsa. Cook for a few minutes.

  15. Then place the stuffed peppers in the skillet with the salsa. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

  16. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Chiles Rellenos de Carne Molida
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 148mg6%
Potassium 388mg11%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 979IU20%
Vitamin C 104mg126%
Calcium 96mg10%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.