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Creamy Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Poblanos are occasionally mislabeled as pasilla, but they are quite different. Poblanos are dark green, wide at the top and a bit fat (although not as large as bell peppers) - see it here, whereas pasilla peppers are actually the dried form of the chilaca pepper - see it here.

What you need

  1. 4 fresh poblano chiles
  2. 2 stalks celery, finely diced
  3. 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
  4. 1/4 red onion, diced
  5. 2 scallions, sliced
  6. 6-12 crimini mushrooms, diced
  7. 1 cup fresh corn or frozen thawed
  8. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  9. 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  10. 1 tsp kosher salt
  11. fresh ground black pepper
  12. 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or any kind you like/have
  13. 1/4 cup or so pure dairy cream (no additives)
  14. Olive oil

How to make it

  1. Wash and dry poblano chilis, leaving intact with stem on
  2. Over a gas flame (or in the oven) char the skin of the poblano completely
  3. When fully blackened, place inside a plastic bag for at least 20 minutes to steam and cool enough to handle
  4. Remove from bag and carefully brush off all the blackened skin
  5. Very carefully, cut a slit down one side of the chile and open it up
  6. Using a paring knife, very carefully cut out the seeds and remove them and any membranes
  7. Place into an oiled baking dish side by side in a single layer, cut side up
  8. Preheat oven to 375º
  9. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet
  10. When hot, sauté celery and red pepper with 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper until lightly browned
  11. Add mushrooms with 1/2 tsp salt and cook until tender
  12. Add garlic and cook a couple of minutes
  13. Turn off heat - add corn and cilantro -- allow to cool slightly
  14. Gently open a chile and stuff with 1/4 of the filling mixture; repeat with remaining chiles and stuffing
  15. Pour about 1 tablespoon cream over filling in each pepper
  16. Divide the cheese over the top of the peppers, lightly covering the opening
  17. Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes until cheese is melted

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