El Paso Stuffed Potato Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare a smoker for cooking at 300 degrees F. If you don't have a smoker, an oven may be used.
• Rinse potato thoroughly and wrap in aluminum foil. Place in smoker and smoke for 3 hours. Roll potato on the counter to soften. Open and remove foil, then cut a slit down the center of the potato. Layer with butter, salt, pepper, cheese, sour cream, chives, Beans and Brisket and top with Jalapeno Toreado.
• Saute bacon and onions in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown; set aside. Place the beans, chili powder, salt, pepper and 2 1/2 quarts water to a small pressure cooker. Add the cooked bacon and onions. Pressure cook according to manufacturer's specifications, 2 hours.
• Preheat an offset smoker to 250 degrees F.
• Trim brisket. Sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Cook in smoker until the meat is "floppy" and cooked to 200 degrees F all the way through, 10 to 18 hours. Wrap brisket in butcher paper and continue cooking in the smoker until the internal temperature rises above 200 degrees F, 2 to 6 hours more. Remove from smoker. Let brisket rest for 1 hour. Slice and chop the meat.
• Brown jalapenos in a cast-iron skillet on medium-high heat until soft, about 10 minutes. Remove to a bowl. Add soy sauce, lime juice and onions to a separate bowl. Toss jalapenos in marinade and refrigerate overnight.

Steps:

• Make potatoes as directed on box for stove-top directions, omitting milk and margarine. After simmering, remove from heat; stir in chiles and cream cheese.
• Meanwhile, cook poblano chiles directly on grate of gas stove about 5 minutes, turning with tongs or fork to cook all sides of skin. Place chiles in food-storage plastic bag 5 minutes. Peel chiles under cold water. Open on one side; remove and discard seeds.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Fill each poblano chile with potato mixture; place in ungreased 13x9-inch glass baking dish.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until filling is hot and chiles are soft. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa and sour cream.