Veggie Tacos so Good You'll Forget About Meat

Photo by Christopher Testani By Oliver Strand, Bon Appétit

Vegetarians get shafted on taco night. While everyone else enjoys tortillas stuffed with Beer-Braised Carnitas or Cumin and Ancho Chicken, meat-free peeps are stuck with just beans and cheese for their tacos (lame). We at BA understand your strife, vegetarians, and developed an uber-flavorful charred poblano filling mixed with onions, sour cream, and all the cheese your heart desires. And it's delicious. But don't tell your meat-eating friends that--you're gonna want it all to yourself.

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Rajas Poblanas (June 2012)

Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh large poblano chiles 1 onion, quartered, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican 3/4 cup crème fraîche or sour cream 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack Kosher salt

Ingredient Info: Fresh poblano chiles are available at specialty foods stores, Latin markets, and some supermarkets.

Preparation: Preheat broiler, build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. If broiling, place chiles on a rimmed baking sheet. If grilling, put chiles directly on grill grate. Roast, turning occasionally, until tender and nicely charred all over, 15-20 minutes.

Transfer chiles to a large bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let steam for 15 minutes. Peel chiles. Halve lengthwise; discard seeds. Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips.

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Heat a large dry heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until beginning to char, 6-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add oregano and 1 cup water; simmer until onion is tender and water has evaporated, 5-7 minutes.

Add chiles; cook until flavors meld, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in crème fraîche and cheese. Add water by table-spoonfuls if mixture is too dry. Season to taste with salt.

Hungry for More? If you have a question about this recipe, contact our Test Kitchen at askba@bonappetit.com. To see more recipes like this one, check out our Mexican Favorites Slideshow.

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