1 lb ground beef
1/2 each onion, minced
1 each clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup tomato sauce
8 each chili pepper
4 each egg
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup flour
Directions
In large skillet saute' meat till light brown. 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. Split chilies down one side and remove
skin. Remove seeds.Stuff inside with meat mixture and roll in
flour.Have ready a large skillet filled with 1/4" oil. Separate eggs.
Beat whites stiff; beat yolks light. Fold yolks into whites. Lightly
dunk peppers in mixture;ease into hot oil in skillet and cook until
golden brown. Remove. Serve with hot sauce on the side.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Beef; Meat; Mexican
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