Recipe: Beef Rellenos (batter fried chile peppers with ground beef filling)

BEEF RELLENOS

1 lb ground beef
1/2 onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup tomato sauce
8 whole chile peppers
1/4 cup flour
4 eggs, separated
1/4 cup olive oil (for frying)
hot sauce (for serving)

In large skillet saute meat until lightly browned. Drain excess fat.

Add onion, garlic, chili powder and salt. Saute 3 minutes.

Add tomato sauce and simmer 10 minutes.

If using fresh chilies, place under broiler about 8 minutes, turning over to char sides. Split chilies down one side and remove skin. Remove seeds.

Stuff peppers with meat mixture and roll in flour; set aside.

Separate eggs. Beat whites until stiff. Beat yolk slightly and fold yolks into whites.

Pour 1/4-inch oil in a large skillet and heat.

Lightly dunk peppers in egg mixture; ease into hot oil in skillet and fry until golden brown, turning as needed. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.

Serve with hot sauce on the side.

Servings: 4
Adapted from unknown source