Stuffed Ancho Chile with Cheese

You will love this recipe to step away from traditional stuffed chiles; this time we use a dried chile to fill it with cheese and give it that characteristic and delicious flavor. We love it, and you will be thrilled with this delicious recipe.
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons piloncillo, grated
  • 5 ancho chiles, large
  • 400 grams Oaxaca cheese, Light LALA®
  • 1/4 cups flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cups vegetable oil, to fry the chiles and the tomato sauce
  • 2 cups tomatillo
  • 1/8 onions
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons cottage cheese, LALA®
Preparation
10 mins
16 mins
Low
  • Heat water in a small pot and add the tablespoons of piloncillo. Once it starts to boil, immerse the chiles for 3 minutes. Remove them and allow them to cool. Open the chiles on one side and fill with Oaxaca cheese.
  • Separate the egg white from the yolk and set aside.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form in the mixer and add the yolks one by one, continue beating until fluffy.
  • Coat the chiles in flour and then dip them in the egg yolk mixture.
  • Heat a little oil and fry the chiles.
  • Roast the tomatoes, onion, and garlic on a hot griddle for 5 minutes. After that, blend the roasted ingredients in a blender.
  • In a pot, heat a little oil and cook the sauce for 5 minutes. Season to taste.
  • Serve the chiles covered with tomato sauce. Add a tablespoon of LALA cottage cheese and sprinkle with cilantro.

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