Shrimp Stuffed Hatch Chiles
Hatch chiles stuffed with flavorful shrimp, red peppers, corn and cheese! Easy family dinner idea!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Southwestern, Tex Mex
Servings: 6 chiles
- 6-8 hatch chiles if you can't get ahold of any you can use anaheim chiles instead
- 1 lb shrimp peeled, deveined with tails removed
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 7 ounces corn kernels
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeds, membranes removed, diced
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tsp chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Spray a casserole dish with non stick spray or olive oil. Set aside.
In a medium skillet melt the butter. Add the shrimp corn, onion, and red pepper. Allow to cook for about 5-7 minutes until shrimp is fully cooked (if you're working with raw shrimp) and onion and peppers are softened and translucent.
Remove the shrimp mixture to a medium size bowl, add the chili powder, cheese, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Slice the hatch chiles length wise. Remove the seeds and membranes. Lay in casserole dish.
Use a spoon to fill the chiles with the shrimp mixture. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle with additional cheese, bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Sour Cream Sauce
Melt the butter in a medium size sauce pan. Add the flour, stir to combine, will be thick. Pour in the broth and whisk together until combined. Cook for about 4-5 minutes stirring frequently while mixture thickens once mixture starts to bubble remove from heat. Allow to cool then add the sour cream.
Store the cream in the refrigerator. Drizzle over stuffed chiles prior to serving.
Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 1136mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1374IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 293mg | Iron: 2mg