Southern Style Chiles Rellenos Recipe

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Southern Style Chiles Rellenos
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Directions:

  1. Creamy grits: Combine condensed chicken broth and whipping cream in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.
  2. Stir in grits, and return to a boil.
  3. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Stir in cheese.
  5. Cool 10 minutes.
  6. Yield: 4 cups Country Sauce: Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour, and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
  7. Gradually add broth, cream, and water; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
  8. Stir in pepper (I sometimes throw in some veggie ham, chopped).
  9. Yield: 2 1/2 cups Place chile peppers on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
  10. Broil 5 inches from the heat (with electric oven door partially open) 5 minutes on each side or until chile peppers are blistered.
  11. Place chile peppers in a bowl or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; cover or seal.
  12. Let stand 10 minutes to loosen skins.
  13. Peel peppers, and carefully cut each lengthwise on 1 side, leaving stems attached.
  14. Remove seeds.
  15. Spoon Creamy Grits into a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; seal.
  16. Snip a hole in 1 corner of bag; squeeze grits into peppers.
  17. Secure stuffed peppers with wooden picks, if desired.
  18. Cover and chill until firm.
  19. Combine eggs and whipping cream, stirring to blend.
  20. Combine flour, cornmeal, and salt in a shallow dish; carefully dredge peppers in flour mixture, and dip into egg mixture.
  21. Dredge in flour mixtured again.
  22. Pour oil to depth of 1 inch into a large cast-iron or heavy skillet.
  23. Heat to 375*.
  24. Fry 2 peppers at a time, cut side up, 1 minute on each side.
  25. Drain on paper towels, and remove wooden picks.
  26. Serve with Country Sauce; garnish, if desired.
  27. Yield; 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 876.12 Kcal (3668 kJ)
Calories from fat 460.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.15g 79%
Cholesterol 257.48mg 86%
Sodium 1767.22mg 74%
Potassium 358.54mg 8%
Total Carbs 83.44g 28%
Sugars 0.31g 1%
Dietary Fiber 8.1g 32%
Protein 23.7g 47%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 24%
Iron 5.3mg 30%
Calcium 399.5mg 40%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 234.22 Kcal (981 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.68g 79%
Cholesterol 68.83mg 86%
Sodium 472.44mg 74%
Potassium 95.85mg 8%
Total Carbs 22.31g 28%
Sugars 0.08g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.16g 32%
Protein 6.34g 47%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 24%
Iron 1.4mg 30%
Calcium 106.8mg 40%

* 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

  • 21
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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