Relleno

A relleno is a dish from Spanish cuisine that typically consists of a food item (usually meat or cheese) that is stuffed with another food item, then covered in a batter and fried. The word "relleno" means "stuffed" in Spanish, and this dish is thought to have originated in the city of Toledo during the Middle Ages.

There are many different types of rellenos, but the most common is the meat- or cheese-stuffed variety. The fillings can vary widely, but some of the most popular include chorizo, ham, and manchego cheese. The batter is usually a simple flour-and-water mixture, and the dish is typically fried in olive oil.

Rellenos are typically served as a main course, but they can also be served as appetizers or side dishes. They can be served hot or cold, and they are often accompanied by a dipping sauce such as aioli or salsa.

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Recipes

 

Vegetable Chiles Rellenos with Walnut Sauce and Cheese

4/5 - 640 votes

• 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

 

Charred Chili Relleno with Green Rice

4.6/5 - 151 votes

• salt
• chihuahua cheese
• bay leaf
• jalapeño
• onion
• cumin
• tomato
• cilantro
• spinach
• oregano
• white rice
• lime
• vegetable oil
• vegetable stock
• garlic
• poblano pepper
• green onion
• ears corn cob

 

Chiles Rellenos

4/5 - 163 votes

• salt
• queso blanco
• all purpose flour
• green chile
• oil
• egg

 

Chiles Rellenos

4/5 - 354 votes

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

 

Chiles Rellenos Casserole With Ground Beef Recipe

4/5 - 119 votes

• hot pepper sauce
• ground beef
• salt
• cheddar cheese
• milk
• onion
• black pepper
• all purpose flour
• green chile
• egg

 

Diana Dávila’s Chiles Rellenos

4/5 - 254 votes

• 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

4.4/5 - 51 votes

• salt
• vegetable oil
• all purpose flour
• oregano
• olive oil
• garlic
• monterey jack cheese
• onion
• egg whites egg yolk
• plum tomato
• poblano chile pepper

 

Chile Relleno

3.8/5 - 57 votes

• water
• queso fresco cheese
• chicken broth powder
• oregano
• all purpose flour
• oil
• garlic
• egg
• tomato
• pasilla chile
• toothpick

 

Chiles Rellenos

4.6/5 - 43 votes

• 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

4.6/5 - 39 votes

• 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

 

Chile Relleno Casserole

4.2/5 - 32 votes

• cheddar cheese
• milk
• enchilada sauce
• baking powder
• all purpose flour
• colby jack cheese
• egg
• poblano pepper

 

Chiles Rellenos with Picadillo

4.8/5 - 23 votes

• 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

 

Chili Relleno Casserole

4.6/5 - 49 votes

• milk
• salsa
• pepper jack cheese
• salt
• water
• pepper
• tomato paste
• all purpose flour
• cheddar cheese
• green chile
• monterey jack cheese
• egg

 

Chiles Rellenos Casserole

4.5/5 - 18 votes

• red enchilada sauce
• cheddar cheese
• milk
• oregano
• queso fresco
• baking powder
• chorizo
• all purpose flour
• poblano pepper
• egg

 

Deep-Fried Chiles Rellenos

4.5/5 - 17 votes

• water
• monterey jack cheese
• salt
• green chile
• egg
• all purpose flour
• oil

 

Baked Chiles Rellenos

4.4/5 - 17 votes

• ground beef
• lime juice
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• onion
• tomato sauce
• green chile
• salt

 

Chiles Rellenos in Tomato Broth

5/5 - 10 votes

• 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

4.4/5 - 11 votes

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

 

Chiles Rellenos Casserole

5/5 - 7 votes

• cilantro
• enchilada sauce
• sour cream
• milk
• green onion
• baking powder
• all purpose flour
• black pepper
• salt
• tomato
• green chile
• egg
• cheddar cheese
• monterey jack cheese

 

Chiles Rellenos

4.5/5 - 8 votes

• 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

5/5 - 7 votes

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

 

Chile Rellenos

3.9/5 - 7 votes

• lettuce
• green chile stew
• thickener ingredient
• vegetable oil
• blue corn flour
• yellow mexican onion
• salt
• water
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• salt
• all purpose flour
• garlic
• vegetable oil
• potato
• green chile
• hatch new mexico green chile
• monterey jack cheese

 

Cheese-Stuffed Peppers: Chile Rellenos

4.2/5 - 6 votes

• blue cornmeal
• goat cheese
• monterey jack cheese
• thyme
• rosemary
• anaheim pepper
• sage
• grapeseed oil

 

Chayotes Relleno

4.8/5 - 5 votes

• bread crumb
• onion
• epazote
• salt
• parmesan cheese
• almond
• mushroom
• cumin
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• jalapeno chily
• tomato
• chayote squash

 

Chiles Rellenos

4.5/5 - 4 votes

• 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 Poblanos Rellenos

3.3/5 - 5 votes

• cilantro
• tomato
• salt
• white cheese
• tomato
• bell pepper
• oil
• green onion
• garlic
• garlic
• onion
• poblano pepper
• cumin
• cumin
• ground beef
• tomato

 

Chicken Mofongo Relleno

5/5 - 3 votes

• canola oil
• garlic puree
• bell pepper
• green plantain
• salt
• onion
• cilantro
• bell pepper
• onion
• culantro
• garlic
• green onion
• chicken breast
• chicken bouillon powder
• olive oil
• tomato puree

 

Easy Chile Relleno Casserole

4.59/5 - 24 votes

• evaporated milk
• cheddar cheese
• monterey jack cheese
• pepper jack cheese
• baking powder
• salt
• seasoning salt
• green chile
• all purpose flour
• black pepper
• egg
• nonstick spray
• restaurant salsa

 

Baked Chile Rellenos with Corn and Crema Recipe

4.7/5 - 3 votes

• black pepper
• onion
• mexican crema
• salt
• monterey jack cheese
• olive oil
• garlic
• ears corn
• poblano pepper

 

Chile Rellenos

4.5/5 - 2 votes

• black pepper
• all purpose flour
• pecan
• vegetable oil
• onion
• requezon cheese
• garlic
• poblano pepper
• tomato
• egg white
• salt

 

Chile Relleno with Chorizo, Black Beans, Salsa Verde and Lime Crema

5/5 - 1 votes

• canola oil
• limes zest
• salt
• jalapeño
• onion
• cilantro
• mexican crema
• black bean
• all purpose flour
• pepper jack cheese
• olive oil
• cotija cheese
• egg
• garlic
• links chorizo
• poblano pepper
• tomatillo

 

Chiles Relleno de Picadillo

5/5 - 1 votes

• parsley
• vegetable oil
• water
• thyme
• cinnamon
• onion
• ground turkey
• apple cider vinegar
• crema
• black pepper
• poblano pepper
• raisin
• all purpose flour
• almond
• clove
• vegetable oil
• olive oil
• garlic
• tomato
• tomatillo
• salt
• plum tomato
• arbol chile
• bay leaf
• epazote
• egg

 

Chiles Rellenos

No Rating - 2 votes

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

 

Chile Relleno with Vegetable Picadillo and Black Bean Sauce

No Rating - 0 votes

• chipotle
• mexican oregano
• garlic
• onion
• queso blanco cheese
• water
• corn
• onion
• yellow
• black bean
• canola oil
• cilantro
• poblano pepper

 

Chile Relleno with Ground Turkey and Salsa Roja

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• all purpose flour
• water
• tomato paste
• cilantro
• jalapeño
• onion
• black bean
• grain rice
• ground turkey
• pasilla chile
• queso fresco
• cumin
• cornstarch
• garlic
• canola oil
• chicken stock
• olive oil
• egg
• plum tomato
• poblano
• oaxaca cheese

 

Hatch Chiles Rellenos

No Rating - 0 votes

• 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

No Rating - 0 votes

• 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

 

Pollo Relleno

No Rating - 0 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• sherry
• green olife
• clove
• ground beef
• thyme
• red bliss potato
• tomato
• onion
• mexican oregano
• chicken
• raisin
• garlic
• lard
• mexican avocado
• guajillo chile

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