stuffed green chiles

Name: Stuffed Green Chiles
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 14 - prepared chiles or 3 or 4 sm. cans of whole green chiles; 2 pound(s) ground beef; 1 - diced bell pepper; 1 - diced onion; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 2 - 4 clove(s) minced garlic; 2 cup(s) water; 3 tablespoon(s) fajitas mix or 1 envelope taco bell fajitas seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cayenne pepper * optional; 1/2 teaspoon(s) habanero sauce * optional; 1 tablespoon(s) cornmeal; 1 pint(s) green chile enchilada sauce * if store bought add 1/4 tsp. dried cilantro; 3/4 pound(s) oxaca or mozarella cheese, sliced or shredded

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Millie Johnson

Valley Head, AL

Updated on Feb 28, 2013

I created this when I was in my early twenties and have changed it a little over the years. I now grow and fire roast my own green chiles instead of buying canned and I use Oxaca cheese (or homemade mozarella) instead of cheddar. You may fire roast, peel and clean out the seeds of your chiles or use canned as both are good. I like to keep whole unpeeled fire roasted chiles frozen single layer in freezer bags to use all winter.

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Homemade Stuffed Green Chiles are one of my favorites !

prep time 40 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 6 - 8

Ingredients

14 - prepared chiles or 3 or 4 sm. cans of whole green chiles
2 pounds ground beef
1 - diced bell pepper
1 - diced onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 - 4 cloves minced garlic
2 cups water
3 tablespoons fajitas mix or 1 envelope taco bell fajitas seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper * optional
1/2 teaspoon habanero sauce * optional
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 pint green chile enchilada sauce * if store bought add 1/4 tsp. dried cilantro
3/4 pound oxaca or mozarella cheese, sliced or shredded

How To Make stuffed green chiles

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside.

Step 2

Prepare green chiles (instructions below) OR drain and set aside if using canned.
Step 3

To large skillet add ground beef, salt, black pepper, minced garlic, diced onion and diced bell pepper. Cook on high till meat is browned. Drain and return to skillet.
Step 4

Add water, fajitas mix, cornmeal, cayenne* and Habanero sauce*. Bring to a boil,reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover and cook on medium high till very thick.
Step 5

Pour a just enough green chile enchilada sauce to barely cover the bottom of the 9 x 13 baking dish.
Step 6

Holding chile in hand, stuff with meat mixture.
Step 7

Put in baking dish seam side down. Repeat with remaining chiles.
Step 8

Pour remaining green chile enchilada sauce over the top. Cover with cheese and bake for 30 - 40 minutes or till nice and bubbly.
Step 9

TO PREPARE GREEN CHILES Blister chiles on all sides on a very hot grill or in your broiler. As they get done put them in a covered bowl. (this helps to sweat the skins off)
Step 10

PLEASE WEAR GLOVES! Peel off skin then cut off top and make a slit down the side. Open it up and remove seeds. It is now ready to use. You can see a step by step with pictures in my recipe "Fire Roasted Chilis/Peppers".
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