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Sofritas Stuffed Poblano Peppers|Craving Something Healthy
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Sofritas Stuffed Poblano Peppers

A delicious vegetarian or vegan dinner
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Lower Carb, Heart Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 187kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound extra firm tofu drained and pressed (see below)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small jalapeño pepper seeded and minced
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce minced, plus 1 tablespoon of sauce
  • ½ teaspoon dried cumin
  • 28 ounces Fire Roasted Tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 large poblano peppers cores removed
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ½ cup queso fresco crumbled (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat the grill to medium high heat.
  • To press any extra moisture out of the tofu, place the drained tofu in a strainer over a bowl, and cover with several sheets of paper towels folded in half. Place a heavy pot on top of the covered tofu, and let the pot press on the tofu for about 30 minutes.
  • Cut tofu into ½ inch slices, stack the slices and then dice. Set tofu aside.
  • In a large saute pan, heat the oil on high heat, and saute onion until wilted and translucent.
  • Add garlic, jalapeño, and chipotle peppers with sauce. Saute for about 3 minutes until vegetables are softened.
  • Add cumin and stir for about 30 seconds.
  • Add tofu to the pan, and gently break it apart with a spatula.
  • Add canned tomatoes and season with salt.
  • Reduce the heat to low and let simmer for about 15 minutes.
  • Add cilantro, lime juice and if desired, the cheese immediately before stuffing the mixture into the peppers.
  • While the sofritas mixture cooks, grill the peppers, for about 3-5 minutes on each side, or until softened and lightly charred. If the peppers start to blacken too quickly, reduce the heat on the grill.
  • Let peppers sit for a few minutes until they are cool enough to handle.
  • Fill each pepper with the sofritas filling, and serve immediately.

Notes

If you can't find large poblanos, use the smaller ones, but plan on 2 per person.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1293IU | Vitamin C: 140mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 2mg