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Low Carb Chili Rellenos

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course entree
Servings 4 peppers

Ingredients
  

For the stuffed peppers

  • 4 whole poblano peppers
  • 8oz chorizo
  • 4 oz Monterey Cheese cubed

For the sauce

  • 1 cup whole tomatoes canned or fresh
  • 1/2 onion roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic whole
  • 1 cup water (or just enough to cover veggies

Instructions
 

For the Peppers

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place poblano peppers on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Roast 20-30 min until skins are soft and the outsides are blackened. Place roasted peppers in ziplock bag, seal and allow to steam for at least 15 min. Remove peppers from the bag and carefully remove the skins with a paring knife. Slice the peppers in half longways and remove the seeds and ribs. Set aside.
  • Brown chorizo in a heavy bottomed skillet like cast iron until fully cooked in 1 tsp olive oil. Place roasted peppers on a lined sheet pan, opened so you can add the filling. Add a scoop of chorizo and cheese to one side, then cover filling with other side of the pepper. Repeat for all peppers. Top with cheese. Roast for 10 min at 400 degrees.

For the Sauce

  • Place tomatoes, onion, garlic and water in a sauce pan. Boil for 10 minutes or until veggies are soft. Put ingredients in a food processor along with cumin, oregano and salt and blend until smooth. Be careful as ingredients will be hot. Return puree to sauce pan, add bay leaves and allow to simmer for 10 min over low heat.
  • Pour sauce over peppers and serve with desired toppings: sour cream, sliced radishes, cilantro, hot sauce, guacamole, sliced avocados, whatever you wish.

Notes

These macros are only for the stuffed peppers and 1/2 cup
of sauce (1/4 cup per serving). You will need to account for any additional
ingredients you include.

Number of servings 2 (two peppers each)
Amount per serving

Calories 714
Total Fat 55g
Carbohydrate 14g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Net Carbs 10g
Sugars 7g
Protein 43g
Potassium 515mg
Vitamin A 47%
Vitamin C 188%
Calcium 65%
Iron 5%