chile rajas
6 poblano chiles, roasted and peeled 1 onion, halved and cut in strips 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 4 to 5 pieces 1/2 teaspoon garli...
Ingredients
- 6poblano chiles, roasted and peeled
- 1onion, halved and cut in strips
- 2to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8ouncecream cheese, cut into 4 to 5 pieces
- 1/2teaspoongarlic powder
- 6to 8 ounces oaxaca or mozzarella, grated
Directions
- 1
Chile Rajas 6 poblano chiles, roasted and peeled 1 onion, halved and cut in strips 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 8 ounces cream cheese, c
- 2
Sauté the onion in vegetable oil until soft and translucent, about 5 to 8 minutes
- 3
Do not brown
- 4
Add the chiles and cook 1 minute, then add the cream cheese and spices
- 5
When the cream cheese is completely melted, add the grated Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese in 6 to 8 handsful
- 6
Allow the cheese to melt without stirring and take care to keep the temperature low
- 7
Serve in individual ramekins with a hot flour tortilla draped over the top of each bowl
- 8
To eat, the raja mixture is simply spooned into the tortilla, which is rolled or folded to keep the mixture from spilling out