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

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Chiles Rellenos

  • BATTER
  • canola oil
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • SALSA
  • salt
  • onion
  • oil
  • serrano chile
  • garlic
  • tomato
  • CHILES
  • queso fresco
  • poblano pepper
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Chiles Rellenos

  • salt
  • onion
  • all purpose flour
  • tomato
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • chicken broth
  • egg
  • poblano pepper
  • monterey jack cheese
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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
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Chiles Relleno

  • milk
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • poblano pepper
  • oaxaca
  • oil
  • salsa roja
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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
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Chiles Rellenos

  • Peppers
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • picadillo
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • poblano pepper
  • Sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • onion
  • garlic
  • plum tomato
  • water
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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

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
all purpose flour
onion
egg
garlic
vegetable oil
poblano pepper
cilantro
tomato
monterey jack cheese
oil
olive oil
canola oil
serrano chile
oregano
raisin
green chile
chicken stock
plum tomato
baking powder
cinnamon
chicken broth
water
queso blanco
poblano chile pepper
cumin
ground beef
clove
bay leaf
mexican crema
chorizo
black pepper
pepper
spiced walnut sauce
cactus paddle
chayote
bell pepper
zucchini
apricot
pea
hominy
asadero
cotija cheese
oaxaca cheese
queso fresco
epazote
ground pork
light brown sugar
granny smith apple
grapeseed oil
red pepper flake
carrot juice
apple cider vinegar
duck
cherry tomato
egg yolk
egg white
egg whites egg yolk
mexican tomato sauce
lager beer
coriander
oaxacan string cheese
chile relleno tomato sauce
white wine vinegar
jack cheese
corn
cayenne pepper
hot red pepper sauce
tomato ranchero sauce
mexican oregano
pimento stuffed green olife
tomato paste
cumin seed
chipotle
almond
poblano
sugar
lime juice
tomato sauce
muenster cheese
black peppercorn
zest
green chile hot sauce
ball oaxaca cheese
yellow rice
milk
baking soda
oaxaca
salsa roja
manchego cheese
panela cheese
tomatillo
buttermilk
heavy cream
tomatillo salsa
jalapeno chile
anejo cheese
crema
picadillo
pinto bean
red chile sauce
medium hot hatch green chile
cheddar cheese smothered version

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%