Dinner for 6
Chiles en Nogada
$14.40for 490 minServes 6
Roasted poblanos hold a savory beef and pork filling, then receive walnut cream, pomegranate seeds, and parsley.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poblano and other fresh chiles, 6$0.60 each typical | 6 | $3.60Typical price | |
| Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price | |
| Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price | |
| Apples, 0.45 lb$1.79/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.84Typical price | |
| Ground beef, 0.5 lb$5.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.75Typical price | |
| Ground pork, 0.5 lb$4.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.25Typical price | |
| Nuts and seeds, 4.25 oz$0.70/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $3.00Typical price | |
| Fresh tomatoes, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.78Typical price | |
| Milk, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price | |
| Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price | |
| Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price | |
| Peaches, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $21.60 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperFlourVinegar
Not included in the cost.
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
Typical price
$3.60 per serving$14.40 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 6 large poblano peppers
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 large white onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 large apple
- 8 oz ground beef
- 8 oz ground pork
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 large tomato
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 4 oz about 1 heaping cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup sour cream or mexican crema
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cups avocado oil (optional)
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp white distilled vinegar
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Steps
- Heat the oven to 450 F, roast the poblanos on a baking sheet for 15 to 20 minutes until blistered, then cover them for 10 minutes.
- Heat 2 tablespoons avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes, then add the beef, pork, apple, tomato, cinnamon, sesame seeds, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the filling for 12 to 15 minutes, breaking up the meat, until it reaches 160 F, then let it cool slightly.
- Blend the walnuts, milk, sour cream, and salt until smooth, then set the walnut sauce aside.
- Peel and seed the poblanos, fill each with the meat mixture, and close them with toothpicks if needed.
- Heat the remaining avocado oil in a deep skillet to 350 F, coat the chiles in flour and beaten eggs mixed with vinegar and salt, then fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden.
- Top the chiles with walnut sauce, pomegranate seeds, and parsley.
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