Let's make my husband's favorite Rajas con Queso #shorts

poblano peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

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

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and sour cream is usually more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese offers a healthier option while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Roast 6 poblano peppers until fully roasted.

Transfer the roasted peppers into a bag to sweat.

Roast 3 Roma tomatoes, 1 Chile serrano, and 2 garlic cloves.

Add the roasted ingredients into a blender along with 2 teaspoons of chicken bouillon, 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/4 cup of water.

Blend the mixture until smooth.

Remove the skin from the peppers using a spoon, cut them open, and remove the seeds.

Slice the peppers into long strips.

Heat oil in a pan set to medium heat and fry half a white onion for about 1 minute.

Add in the pepper strips and cook for about 2 minutes.

Add the blended salsa mix to the pan and cook until it starts boiling.

Add 10 oz of queso fresco and let it simmer for about 3 minutes.

Serve hot.

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