Main Dishes

Traditional Chiles en Nogada

Mexican Food Journal
March 22, 2017
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Recipe for authentic chiles en nogada based on an old family recipe from Yuriria, Guanajuato

6
6 large poblano chiles, about 6" long
FILLING
10ozs. beef
10 ozs. pork
1 medium carrot
1 medium white onion
1 medium waxy potato
1 medium zucchini squash
3 roma (plum) tomatoes
½ cup peas
8 ozs. biznaga or candied fruit or dried fruit
½ cup raisins
½ cup almonds
½ tsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt + salt to taste
NOGADA
1¼ cup Mexican cream (do not use sour cream)
½ cup shelled walnuts
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 tbsp. brown sugar
GARNISH
2 small pomegranates or 1 large
1 small bunch of parsley
PRECOOK THE MEAT Place the meat in a pan and just cover with water. Bring to a simmer and cook the meat until just cooked through (about 20 minutes) turning once.When the meat is cooked remove it from the...
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Nutritions

Calories
536

Sodium
369mg
15% DV

Fat
31g
48% DV

Protein
20g
41% DV

Carbs
36g
12% DV

Fiber
6g
25% DV
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Calories
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Sodium
1147mg
47% DV

Fat
114g
176% DV

Protein
1g
3% DV

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4g
1% DV

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