Gastronomía | Chiles rellenos veracruzanos capeados

poblano peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers are lower in calories and banana peppers are often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese provides a healthier option with fewer calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious, while cornstarch can be a cheaper thickening agent.

Prepare the chiles poblanos by roasting, sweating, and cleaning them.

In a pan, sauté the finely chopped onion and garlic until translucent.

Add the ground beef and cook until browned, then incorporate the diced zucchini and season with salt and pepper.

Stuff the prepared chiles with the meat and vegetable mixture.

In a bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold in the yolks.

Dip the stuffed chiles in flour, then coat with the egg mixture.

Fry the chiles in hot vegetable oil until golden brown.

For the sauce, blend the tomatoes, garlic, and onion, then cook until thickened.

Serve the chiles topped with the tomato sauce.

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