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Cilantro and Lime Chiles en Nogada

A fresh and zesty variation with a burst of cilantro and lime zest.

62 minutes4 servings
Cilantro and Lime Chiles en Nogada
Photo: Julián Monge-Nájera · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Mix chopped cilantro into the rice and beef filling before stuffing the peppers. 1: Add lime zest to the walnut sauce before topping the peppers.
  2. Roast peppers until blistered, then peel and remove seeds.
  3. In a pan, cook rice and beef until browned.
  4. Mix rice, beef, walnuts, cranberries, and raisins.
  5. Stuff peppers, top with walnut sauce, and sprinkle cinnamon.
  6. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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