Chiles relleno
Chiles Rellenos Recipes have been around for centuries, with the earliest known recipe dating back to the 16th century. The dish is thought to have originated in the Mexican state of Puebla, and its name literally means "stuffed chiles."
Chiles Rellenos are typically made with poblano peppers, which are stuffed with cheese, meat, or vegetables, and then battered and fried. The dish can be served either as a main course or as an appetizer, and is often served with a tomato-based sauce.
Over the centuries, the dish has evolved and many different variations of the recipe have emerged. Today, you can find Chiles Rellenos recipes that are made with different types of peppers, fillings, and sauces. Whether you like your Chiles Rellenos spicy or mild, there's a recipe out there that's perfect for you.
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Recipes
Vegetable Chiles Rellenos with Walnut Sauce and Cheese
- pepper
- salt
- spiced walnut sauce
- cilantro
- oregano
- cactus paddle
- chayote
- bell pepper
- zucchini
- apricot
- pea
- raisin
- poblano pepper
- hominy
- asadero
- cotija cheese
- monterey jack cheese
- oaxaca cheese
- olive oil
Chiles Rellenos
- salt
- queso blanco
- all purpose flour
- green chile
- oil
- egg
Chiles Rellenos
- BATTER
- canola oil
- all purpose flour
- egg
- SALSA
- salt
- onion
- oil
- serrano chile
- garlic
- tomato
- CHILES
- queso fresco
- poblano pepper
Diana Dávila’s Chiles Rellenos
- BATTER
- cilantro
- epazote
- salt
- canola oil
- egg yolk
- egg white
- SAUCE
- chicken stock
- onion
- garlic
- plum tomato
- grapeseed oil
- carrot juice
- salt
- serrano chile
- cherry tomato
- POBLANOS AND FILLING
- ground pork
- light brown sugar
- granny smith apple
- salt
- onion
- raisin
- red pepper flake
- apple cider vinegar
- duck
- all purpose flour
- garlic
- poblano pepper
Chiles Rellenos
- salt
- vegetable oil
- all purpose flour
- oregano
- olive oil
- garlic
- monterey jack cheese
- onion
- egg whites egg yolk
- plum tomato
- poblano chile pepper
Chiles Rellenos
- mexican tomato sauce
- vegetable oil
- salt
- salt
- cumin
- serrano chile
- lager beer
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- cinnamon
- onion
- tomato
- coriander
- garlic
- poblano pepper
- oaxacan string cheese
Chiles Rellenos
- chile relleno tomato sauce
- salt
- vegetable oil
- cilantro
- olive oil
- cumin
- white wine vinegar
- jack cheese
- chicken stock
- corn
- onion
- all purpose flour
- cayenne pepper
- tomato
- garlic
- egg
- poblano pepper
Chiles Rellenos with Picadillo
- hot red pepper sauce
- all purpose flour
- salt
- tomato ranchero sauce
- vegetable oil
- ground beef
- mexican oregano
- garlic
- chicken broth
- cilantro
- pimento stuffed green olife
- cinnamon
- onion
- onion
- queso blanco
- tomato paste
- clove
- cumin seed
- canola oil
- bay leaf
- chipotle
- garlic
- tomato
- almond
- raisin
- egg
- poblano
- salt
- sugar
Deep-Fried Chiles Rellenos
- water
- monterey jack cheese
- salt
- green chile
- egg
- all purpose flour
- oil
Baked Chiles Rellenos
- ground beef
- lime juice
- vegetable oil
- garlic
- onion
- tomato sauce
- green chile
- salt
Chiles Rellenos in Tomato Broth
- salt
- vegetable oil
- all purpose flour
- cinnamon
- onion
- cilantro
- tomato
- muenster cheese
- garlic
- bay leaf
- clove
- olive oil
- chicken broth
- egg
- black peppercorn
- poblano chile pepper
Chiles Rellenos
- salt
- onion
- all purpose flour
- tomato
- vegetable oil
- garlic
- chicken broth
- egg
- poblano pepper
- monterey jack cheese
Chiles Rellenos
- salt
- zest
- canola oil
- all purpose flour
- onion
- green chile hot sauce
- ball oaxaca cheese
- mexican crema
- chorizo
- egg
- poblano pepper
- yellow rice
Chiles Relleno
- milk
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- black pepper
- egg
- all purpose flour
- poblano pepper
- oaxaca
- oil
- salsa roja
Chiles Rellenos
- all purpose flour
- manchego cheese
- panela cheese
- tomatillo
- vegetable oil
- water
- onion
- buttermilk
- black pepper
- heavy cream
- tomatillo salsa
- salt
- cilantro
- jalapeno chile
- anejo cheese
- egg
- crema
- poblano pepper
Chiles Rellenos
- Peppers
- vegetable oil
- salt
- picadillo
- all purpose flour
- egg
- poblano pepper
- Sauce
- vegetable oil
- salt
- onion
- garlic
- plum tomato
- water
Hatch Chiles Rellenos
- mexican crema
- oil
- pinto bean
- salt
- all purpose flour
- red chile sauce
- baking powder
- monterey jack cheese
- egg
- medium hot hatch green chile
Chiles Rellenos (Mexican-Style Cheese-Stuffed Chilies) Recipe
- Filling
- salt
- vegetable oil
- oregano
- onion
- cheddar cheese smothered version
- chorizo
- Salsa Ranchera and Chilies
- salt
- vegetable oil
- onion
- chicken stock
- cilantro
- tomato
- serrano chile
- garlic
- poblano pepper
- To Fry
- all purpose flour
- vegetable oil
- egg
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- egg
- poblano pepper
Staple Ingredients
- salt 83%
- all purpose flour 72%
Common Ingredients
- onion 61%
- egg 56%
Usual Ingredients
- garlic 50%
- poblano pepper 50%
- vegetable oil 44%
Rarey Ingredients
- cilantro 33%
- tomato 33%