Potato and Chorizo Stuffed Ancho Chiles Recipe

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Potato and  Chorizo Stuffed Ancho Chiles
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Directions:

  1. Rinse chiles. Cover with cold water in a bowl. Weigth them down with a sieve (to keep chiles submerged) until completely rehydrated-about 8 hours. Do not drain. Reserve 1 C of water from the soaked chiles.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Remove one chile at a time from the water. Working over the bowl, slice the chile on one side with scissors. Let seeds drain into sieve(do not discard seeds). Carefully cut out the seedpod. Discard pod. Repeat with all remaining shiles.
  4. Place seed chilis, cut side up in a baking dish (13 x9).
  5. Place chile seeds on a shallow cookie sheet and toast in the oven about 8-10 minutes until dry and fragrant.
  6. Cool seeds and then grind in a grinder (you should end up with about 1 T).
  7. Puree tomatoes including their juice with the reserved chile water, chile seeds and 1/2 t salt until smooth.
  8. Transfer to a saucepan and boil, stirring occasionally until the sauce is thickened, about 5-7 minutes
  9. Peel potatoes and cube them. Cook in water until tender but not falling apart. Drain in cold water.
  10. Stir together potatoes, chorizo, cheese and salt.
  11. Fill each chili with about 1/2 C mixture.
  12. Pour sauce aroung chiles (not over)
  13. Cover with foil and bake 35-45 minutes until bubbly all over.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 229.52 Kcal (961 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.74g 23%
Cholesterol 38.97mg 13%
Sodium 653.88mg 27%
Potassium 308.21mg 7%
Total Carbs 11.42g 4%
Sugars 1.42g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 6%
Protein 12.39g 25%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 330.9mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 219.8 Kcal (920 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.12g 23%
Cholesterol 37.32mg 13%
Sodium 626.21mg 27%
Potassium 295.17mg 7%
Total Carbs 10.94g 4%
Sugars 1.36g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 6%
Protein 11.86g 25%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 316.9mg 33%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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