Recipe: Chile en Nogada

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat content while chicken is often less expensive.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans are healthier, while sunflower seeds provide a budget-friendly crunch.

sherry

🥗Healthier: white wine

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

White wine maintains flavor, while vinegar is cost-effective.

almonds

🥗Healthier: cashews

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Cashews are creamy and healthier, while peanuts are economical.

Sauté onion and garlic in a skillet until translucent.

Add 2 different kinds of meat (ground pork and ground beef) to the skillet and brown them together.

Blend tomatoes until smooth and add to the meat mixture.

Add chopped apples and peaches to the mixture for sweetness.

Stir in spices including cinnamon and clove.

Add about 2 tablespoons of sugar to the mixture and combine well.

Cook the mixture for about 15 minutes to meld the flavors.

Prepare the poblano peppers by removing the skins and seeds after roasting them.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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