Picture this: youโre craving that authentic Mexican restaurant experience, but donโt want to spend a fortune or leave your cozy home. Girl, Iโve got you covered! Today, Iโm sharing my absolutely divine Chiles en Nogada recipe thatโll make your taste buds dance and your dinner guests beg for seconds.
This traditional Mexican dish is basically a love letter to flavors โ think poblano peppers stuffed with a perfectly seasoned mixture of ground pork, fruits, and spices, topped with a creamy walnut sauce and pomegranate seeds. Itโs literally the Mexican flag on a plate, and honey, itโs gorgeous!
Let me tell you, the first time I made this, my kitchen looked like a tornado hit it, but trust me, itโs worth every dirty dish!
What Youโll Need:
โ 6 large poblano peppers
โ 1 lb ground pork
โ 2 apples, diced
โ 2 peaches, diced
โ 1/3 cup raisins
โ 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
โ Spices (cinnamon, cumin, garlic โ you know, the good stuff!)
For the heavenly walnut sauce:
โ 2 cups walnuts
โ 1 cup heavy cream
โ 4 oz cream cheese
โ 1/4 cup milk
โ 1 tsp vanilla extract
Garnish:
โ Pomegranate seeds (because weโre fancy like that!)
โ Fresh parsley
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Now, letโs get cooking:
1. First, char those poblanos until theyโre black and blistered. Pop them in a plastic bag to steam (this is how we get that skin off, ladies!)
1. While theyโre steaming, letโs make the filling. Brown that pork like itโs nobodyโs business, add your diced fruits, nuts, and spices. Let everything get cozy together for about 15 minutes.
1. Peel those peppers (careful, theyโre still hot!), make a slit, and remove the seeds. Be gentle โ we want them intact!
1. Now for the fun part โ stuff those peppers like youโre filling your vacation suitcase!
1. For the sauce (this is where the magic happens), blend all sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy. If itโs too thick, add a splash more milk. Season with salt to taste.
1. Plate those beautiful stuffed peppers, drench them in the walnut sauce (donโt be shy!), and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and parsley.
OMG, can we just take a moment to appreciate how gorgeous this looks? Itโs literally Instagram-worthy!
This recipe might seem a bit intimidating at first, but trust your girl โ youโve got this! Itโs perfect for special occasions or when you want to seriously impress someone. My husband actually proposed the night I made this for him (okay, thatโs not true, but it totally could happen!)
If youโve made it this far and are drooling over your screen, donโt forget to follow me on Newsbreak for more mouth-watering recipes! Drop a comment below and let me know if youโre brave enough to try this beauty โ I want to hear all about your kitchen adventures!
Remember, cooking is all about having fun and making memories. And maybe having a glass of wine while you cook (I wonโt tell if you donโt! ๐). Now go forth and create some Mexican magic in your kitchen!
xoxo,
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