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Green Chiles Stuffed with Almonds and Raisins Recipe

Green Chiles Stuffed with Almonds and Raisins Recipe

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Green Chiles Stuffed with Almonds and Raisins

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Ingredients:

Serving

15 to 18 fresh green new mexico or anaheim chiles
1/3 cup plus 3/4 cup slivered almonds
1 tbsp olive oil
8 large garlic cloves, divided
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 lb ground beef
1 1/2 tsp salt, divided
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup plain dried bread crumbs
2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
8 oz queso fresco, crumbled (see notes )
1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp honey

Directions:

Slice off chile stems. With a spoon or melon baller, reach into chiles to scoop out and discard seeds and white membranes (avoid slitting chiles); set chiles aside. Preheat oven to 375°.
In a large frying pan over medium-low heat, toast all the almonds, stirring often, until golden brown and fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Add oil to pan and increase heat to medium-high. Mince 4 garlic cloves and add to pan along with onion. Cook, stirring often, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add beef, 1 tsp. salt, the cinnamon, cumin, and pepper and cook, breaking up beef with a wooden spoon, until beef is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add raisins and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add bread crumbs, oregano, 1/3 cup toasted almonds, and queso fresco. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes; remove from heat.
Carefully pack each chile with filling. Arrange chiles in a large baking pan and bake 35 to 45 minutes, or until chiles are browned and beginning to blister.
Meanwhile, make sauce: In a large frying pan over medium heat, bring tomatoes, honey, remaining 4 garlic cloves, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt to a gentle simmer. Cook until most of the liquid is evaporated, about 15 minutes. Stir in remaining 3/4 cup toasted almonds. Transfer to a blender, add 1/2 cup water, and whirl sauce until very smooth, about 1 minute. Drizzle sauce over chiles and serve warm.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Cooking with chiles
This recipe is best when made with New Mexico chiles, preferably northern varieties such as Chimayo. Anaheim chiles, which are a New Mexico variety, are widely available throughout the West and make a fine substitute for northern green chiles—roast them over a stovetop burner or under a broiler to blacken the skins. (And if you're sensitive to chiles, wear gloves when handling.) Canned green chiles just don't cut it here.
See âÂ€ÂœFinding New Mexico Chiles,âÂ€Â� (below) for mail-order sources.
Finding New Mexico chiles
Native Seeds/SEARCH. Grow northern New Mexico chiles from heirloom seeds. or 866/622-5561.
New Mexican Connection. We couldn't find a reliable mail-order source for roasted northern green chiles, but we did find good roasted Sandia chiles here. $56 for 5 lbs., including shipping; or 800/933-2736.
Santa Fe Farmers Market. The best place to find northern New Mexico chiles, both fresh and dried. Various locations and hours; contact or 505/983-4098.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2585.89 Kcal (10827 kJ)
Calories from fat	1413.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	157.03g	242%
Cholesterol	437.66mg	146%
Sodium	5973.22mg	249%
Potassium	3005.61mg	64%
Total Carbs	161.04g	54%
Sugars	51.14g	205%
Dietary Fiber	19.51g	78%
Protein	150.15g	300%
Vitamin C	21.9mg	37%
Iron	19.6mg	109%
Calcium	1802.1mg	180%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	237.9 Kcal (996 kJ)
Calories from fat	130.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.45g	242%
Cholesterol	40.26mg	146%
Sodium	549.54mg	249%
Potassium	276.52mg	64%
Total Carbs	14.82g	54%
Sugars	4.7g	205%
Dietary Fiber	1.79g	78%
Protein	13.81g	300%
Vitamin C	2mg	37%
Iron	1.8mg	109%
Calcium	165.8mg	180%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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