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Humitas Chilenas
Photo: Dragne Marius

Humitas Chilenas

13 ingredients 1 hr + 1 hr 36 humitas openrecipes
Humitas Chilenas

"These savory corn and cheese packets have a little heat from the chiles, and a little sweetness from the basil."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

598
Calories
22g
Protein
32g
Fat
62g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Lard 1 tbsp (12.8g) 115
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Manchego not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 8 medium ears fresh corn in husks
  • 2 tablespoons lard
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 serrano peppers, seeded and minced
  • 2 long, green chiles, such as New Mexican, seeded and diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1 cup shredded Manchego cheese

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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