Creamy Roasted Poblano Baked Potatoes Recipes

CREAMY ROASTED POBLANO BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Prick potatoes in several places with fork. Bake 1 hour.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat about 15 min. before potatoes are done. Add onions, chiles and garlic; cook and stir 5 min. or until onions are crisp-tender.
• Whisk Neufchatel and milk until smooth. Stir into skillet; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Heat broiler. Split potatoes; top with cooking creme mixture and cheese. Broil 4 min. or until cheese is melted.

POTATO AND POBLANO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spray a glass 9 1/2-inch, deep dish pie dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the poblano strips and corn.
• In a small bowl, mix together the half-and-half and crema.
• Arrange 1/2 of the potato rounds, overlapping slightly, in the prepared pie dish. Sprinkle 1/2 of the poblano-corn mixture on top, season with the salt and pepper, and top with 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat the layers, ending with the cheese. Pour the cream mixture over the potatoes. Place the pie dish on a baking sheet. Cover the dish tightly with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the potatoes are tender and the cheese is golden brown, about 30 minutes longer.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Cook's Note: For easy peeling, enclose the charred poblanos tightly in a plastic bag.

CREAMY ROASTED POBLANO BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Prick potatoes in several places with fork. Bake 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat about 15 min. before potatoes are done. Add onions and chiles; cook and stir 5 min. or until onions are crisp-tender. Add cream cheese spread and milk; cook and stir on medium-low heat 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is heated through, stirring frequently.
• Heat broiler. Cut potatoes lengthwise in half; place, cut sides up, in 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Top potatoes with cream cheese mixture and shredded cheese. Broil, 4 inches from heat, 4 min. or until shredded cheese is melted.

SWEET POTATOES WITH POBLANO BUTTER TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Pierce the sweet potato in several places with a fork.
• Roast the sweet potato in preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, place the poblano pepper, soy butter, lime juice, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Process until well blended, about 1 minute. If not using immediately, place poblano-soy butter in a covered container and refrigerate up to 1 month.
• To serve, slice the sweet potato in half and spread with 1 tablespoon poblano butter.

MASHED POTATOES WITH ROASTED POBLANO CHILIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Place 1/2c butter, garlic & chile in small, covered, ovenproof pot. Bake 1 hour.
• Rinse potatoes under cold water; cut into quarters. Place potatoes in a large pot. Add enough cold water to cover potatoes; add 1TB salt. Heat to a boil.
• Reduce heat and boil until potatoes are tender when poked with a thin paring knife; drain.
• Let potatoes stand uncovered 3-5 minutes, allowing liquid to steam off.
• Remove butter mixture from the oven. In food processor, puree mixture to a fine consistency. Add puree to potatoes. Add remaining 1/2c butter, cream, 1 tsp salt and pepper; mash until creamy.

CREAMY POBLANO MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and pepper and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add the tomato and garlic to the saucepan and cook and stir for 1 minute. Season with the salt and black pepper.
• Stir in the soup and milk and heat to a boil. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the cheese and stir until melted. Stir in the macaroni. Sprinkle with the cilantro.