Stuffed Chiles in Tomato Sauce

Stuffed chiles are a very complete and nutritious appetizer. They are combined with meat and seasoned with a colorful red sauce, giving the dish a striking and attractive presentation for the diner.

They are a highly valued traditional recipe in local cuisine.

This preparation has its roots in the fusion of indigenous and Spanish ingredients, resulting in a dish that combines intense and contrasting flavors.

Stuffed Chiles in Tomato Sauce

Appetizers
1 hour
10 Servings

Ingredients

1 ½ pound of Ground beef

60 grams of Breadcrumbs

10 Large-sized peppers

1 Egg

2 Garlic cloves

10 Tomatoes

1 Onion

¼ teaspoon of Ground black pepper

2 ½ teaspoons of Salt

1 teaspoon of Vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare the stuffed chiles, start by cleaning the peppers, removing a slice where the stem is, and extracting the seeds.

Step 2 : In a bowl, mix the chopped tomatoes, diced onion, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper with the raw ground meat and stuff the peppers with this mixture.

Step 3 : In a separate pot, boil the other tomatoes in a glass of water and then blend them together with the water, adding salt to taste.

Step 4 : In a frying pan, sauté finely chopped garlic and onion, then add the blended tomato sauce.

Step 5 : Place the peppers upright, with the opening facing upwards, inside the sauce, cover the pot and let it boil for 20 minutes.

Step 6 : This delicious dish can be accompanied with mashed potatoes or rice, and it's ready to enjoy!

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