Chiles Rellenos de Panela | Panela Stuffed Poblano Peppers

by Ericka Sanchez on December 7, 2015

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All my life we’ve celebrated Christmas on December 24. Noche Buena, or Christmas Eve is a very eventful day. Everyone gathers and waits all day for the clock to strike midnight. Like in most Latin families, the majority of the waiting period is spent eating and drinking.

Everyone is asked to contribute a dish or beverage for this grand feast as we wait for the sun to set. Once evening sets, the Christmas tree is lit. Loud music and various cooking aromas fill the air. The music is not necessarily Christmas music and the cooking aromas range from bread baking in the oven to a giant pot of pozole boiling on the stove.

Every year, someone contributes chiles rellenos. It’s my turn this time and I’ve been spending time in the kitchen developing a recipe that everyone will love. Many of my family members are vegetarian so I decided to make my panela stuffed chiles rellenos. They are baked and stuffed with a cheese lower in fat, topped with a delicious tomato sauce that is also textured with plump white corn kernels.

The recipe is very simple and a better-for-you version of the typical chiles rellenos recipe. The star of this dish is the simple tomato sauce made with white onion, garlic, fresh oregano and white corn.

This quick but mouthwatering tomato sauce is made with Hunt’s® tomatoes. I chose Hunt’s® tomatoes because it is a staple in my pantry. Also, Hunt’s uses steam from simple hot water to peel its tomatoes, while some other companies peel with chemicals like *lye.

Hunt’s uses a process called FlashSteam from simple hot water to peel all its diced, whole and stewed tomatoes. So no chemical by-products get put back into the earth.

This holiday season. Create something flavorful and better for the entire family. Of course, never skimp on flavor and use Hunt’s in your favorite holiday dishes.

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