Rocoto Relleno - Stuffed Rocoto chilies from Peru

Rocoto Relleno - Stuffed Rocoto chilies from Peru

Hello, dear friends of spicy cuisine! Today I want to share with you a traditional Peruvian recipe that uses rocoto chili peppers. The rocoto relleno, or stuffed rocotos, are a taste explosion that you shouldn't miss!

Ingredients:

• 4 Rocoto chili peppers
• 300 g ground beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 50 grams of raisins
• 50 g chopped walnuts
• 4 eggs
• 200 grams of cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

1. Blanch the Rocoto chillies to reduce their heat. Add the rocotos to a pot of boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Drain the water and repeat the process.
2. Fry the ground beef in a pan, add the onion, garlic, raisins and walnuts and season with salt and pepper.
3. Hollow out the rocotos and fill them with the ground beef mixture. Place a piece of cheese on each Rocoto.
4. Place the filled Rocoto in a casserole dish and beat the eggs over them.
5. Bake everything in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 20 minutes until the eggs are set.