Recipes · Peruvian · Main Courses

Rocoto Relleno

One serving has 589 kcal and 38 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (158%), cobalamin (140%), zinc (90%), pyridoxine (79%), selenium (73%) and phosphorus (70%). Ready in 50 minutes.

Rocoto Relleno
Photo: Idan Robbins, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 40 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (354 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, High protein, Low carb
  • Contains: beef, dairy, egg

Ingredients

  • 80 g Chili peppers, red, raw
  • 120 g Beef, ground, 85% lean, raw
  • 30 g Onions, raw
  • 4 g Garlic, raw
  • 50 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 20 g Milk, whole
  • 25 g Monterey Jack cheese
  • 8 g Raisins
  • 8 g Olives, black
  • 8 g Vegetable oil
  • 0.7 g Salt

Method

  1. Cut the tops off the peppers, scoop out the seeds and membranes, and blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes to tame the heat; drain and set aside.
  2. Fry the onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes, then add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, for 6-8 minutes until browned; season with the salt.
  3. Off the heat, beat the egg and stir half of it, along with the milk, raisins and olives, into the beef mixture.
  4. Stuff the peppers with the beef filling, top with the shredded cheese, and place in a baking dish.
  5. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 20-25 minutes until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and golden, then serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy589 kcal28%
Carbohydrates19.5 g
Water252 mL
Fiber2.3 g8%
Protein37.8 g79%
Tryptophan0.31 g
Threonine1.5 g
Isoleucine1.8 g
Leucine3 g
Lysine3 g
Methionine0.96 g
Cystine0.43 g
Phenylalanine1.6 g
Tyrosine1.3 g
Valine2.1 g
Histidine1.2 g
Fat40.3 g
Monounsaturated14.4 g
Polyunsaturated6.6 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.03 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-65.6 g
Saturated15 g
Trans-Fats1.1 g
Cholesterol292 mg
Calcium293 mg29%
Copper0.3 mg33%
Iron5.2 mg29%
Magnesium62 mg20%
Manganese0.31 mg17%
Phosphorus489 mg70%
Potassium847 mg18%
Selenium39.9 µg73%
Sodium650 mg
Zinc7.2 mg90%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.17 mg15%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.63 mg57%
Niacin (vitamin B3)6.8 mg48%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.8 mg36%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1 mg79%
Folate (vitamin B9)60.8 µg15%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)3.4 µg140%
Choline240 mg57%
Vitamin A183 µg26%
Vitamin C119 mg158%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)60.3 IU10%
Vitamin E2.2 mg14%
Vitamin K28.9 µg32%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

4.7 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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