Rocoto Relleno with Special guest Bertha!

rocoto peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeño peppers

Bell peppers are milder and more accessible, while jalapeños add a different heat.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: capers

Green olives are a healthier option, while capers are a budget-friendly alternative.

Cut the tops off the rocoto peppers.

Prepare half a kilogram of ground beef.

Chop 1 onion and add it to the ground beef.

Mix in 1/2 cup of milk with the beef and onion mixture.

Chop 2 hard boiled eggs and add them to the mixture.

Add chopped olives to the mixture.

Layer in 6 slices of fresh cheese on top of the mixture.

Prepare 6 boiled potatoes as a base.

Add 1 tbsp of chopped parsley to the mixture.

Season with 1/4 tsp of cumin and 1/4 tsp of oregano.

Drizzle some seasoning oil over the mixture.

Add a handful of raisins to the mixture.

Cooking Techniques

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