Chiles rellenos are a classic Mexican dish that can be made in many different ways. Traditionally, they are made with poblano peppers that are stuffed with a filling of cheese, meat, and vegetables, then battered and fried. However, there are also many delicious ways to make chiles rellenos without frying them. These recipes are often healthier and easier to make, and they can be just as flavorful as the traditional fried version. In this article, we will explore some of the best recipes for chiles rellenos not fried, so that you can enjoy this delicious dish without the added fat and calories.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHILE RELLENOS BETTER THAN FRIED
Steps:
- Roast Peppers. We roast ours on the charcoal grill. They can also be roasted on gas grill. Or buy canned Whole Chillies.
- To Roast your own peppers. Place the peppers on the grill or turn a gas burner to medium high heat. Place the Chile directly on the grill or the burner and roast. Turning with tongs.
- Once they are blackened on all sides. Place the Chilies into a small brown paper bag or place in a container with a lid. The Chilies will steam. Leave them in the brown paper bag or container for about 15 minutes.
- Hold the pepper under running water. The blacked outer layer will come right off. Then cut off the tops and remove the seeds and veins. The seeds can be rinsed out with running water.
- Preheat over to 375 degrees. Stuff each pepper with one (1) ounce of Monterey Jack Cheese. See Notes for other cheeses.
- Place peppers in caserole dish
- Beat eggs
- Mix together milk and eggs. Stir the flour, cumin, salt and black pepper into the milk and eggs
- Pour milk and egg mixture into the flour, cumin, salt and black pepper mixture
- Wisk together. Mixture does not have to be smooth
- Pour mixture over the chilies
- Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top
- OPTIONAL: For Spice - Sprinkle Cayenne pepper on top
- Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted
- Serve with your favorite mexican side dish
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 127 mg, Sodium 877 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
STUFFED POBLANO CHILES ("CHILES RELLENOS")
Provided by Marcela Valladolid
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sauce: Put the tomatoes, garlic and onion in a blender. Blend until smooth. In a medium saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Chile rellenos: Mix the cheese and oregano in a small bowl. Cut a slit through 1 side of the charred chiles and fill each chile with 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture. Close with toothpicks to hold the filling in place. In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. Add the egg yolk and continue to beat for about 1 minute.
- In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour in enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 375 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer a cube of bread will brown in about 3 minutes.) Dredge the filled chiles in flour until fully covered. Shake off any excess flour, then dip the chiles into the egg mixture, until well coated. Fry until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
- Arrange the chiles on a serving platter, spoon the sauce on top and serve.
CHILES RELLENOS (STUFFED PEPPERS)
This is a great traditional Mexican dish. It takes a little bit of time, but it is worth every minute! Provecho! Serve with a side of Spanish Rice.
Provided by ADRIANSALAS
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place whole peppers over an open flame (gas burner) or under the broiler. Roast, turning frequently until evenly black and blistered. Remove from heat, place in a plastic bag, and let them sweat for a while. This will allow the skins to peel of easily.
- While the peppers are sweating, place the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. When beef is fully cooked, add the onion, garlic and tomato, and cook for a few more minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove the peppers from the bag, and peel off the burnt skin. You may wish to wear protective gloves. Run peppers under cool running water to rinse away any burnt pieces. Make a small vertical slit in the side of the peppers, and remove the seeds and veins. Stuff each pepper halfway with the ground beef mixture, then fill the rest of the way with shredded cheese. Close the slits, and secure with toothpicks.
- Whip egg whites in a large glass or metal bowl until thick and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, and whip for a minute to blend in.
- Meanwhile, heat 1/4 inch of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Coat the stuffed peppers with a light dusting of flour, then dip them in the egg so they are fully covered. Carefully place in the hot oil, and fry on both sides until golden. Drain on paper towels, then serve on a large platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 808.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 194.8 mg, Fat 70.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 270.2 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
SIMPLE NO-FRY CHILES RELLENOS
This is so quick and easy it's scary! My husband loves these so I know they're good. Great to make up and put in the frig, then when you get home from work, just pop in the oven. Sorry... just taking a guess on the prep & cook times.
Provided by Yogi8
Categories Mexican
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Split chilies down one side.
- Fill each with some cheese and reshape the chilies.
- Put in baking pan sprayed with cooking spray and top with cheddar, then salsa.
- Bake at 350 till hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.2, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 51.2, Sodium 292.5, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 3, Protein 11
CHILES RELLENOS, NOT FRIED
This dish starts out as classic chili rellenos, with fresh poblano chiles, roasted, peeled and stuffed. However, instead of frying the chilies, they are nestled into a bed of rice, a sauce is poured over; and they are baked. This is a good make-ahead dish, to assemble the evening before, and then just bake it 25 minutes before you are ready to serve it. A note about the Mexican Manchego cheese: it's not the same as the expensive Spanish Manchego. Mexican Manchego is an inexpensive cheese available in supermarkets and is a good melting cheese, if it's not available, jack cheese is a good substitute.
Provided by lynnski LA
Categories Rice
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 rellenos, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Saute the onion until translucent, add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Add corn, salt and pepper, and saute about 2 minutes.
- Place in a bowl and cool.
- Stir in the Mexican Manchego cheese and set aside.
- Slit the roasted and peeled poblano chiles lengthwise, remove the seeds and veins; leave the stems and tops intact.
- Stuff the chiles with the corn mixture.
- Arrance the rice in a shallow buttered casserole.
- Nestle the stuffed chiles into the rice, in a single layer.
- Mix together the crema and red salsa and pour overall.
- Sprinkle with anejo cheese and place in the oven.
- Bake for 25 minutes and serve hot.
REAL CHILES RELLENOS
Just like your favorite Mexican restaurant! This unique, flavorful sauce and light, crispy batter will make it worth the little effort and time to prepare this cheesy classic at home. The steps are easy, and you can find Mexican oregano and comino in the Mexican spice section of any grocery store. Stuff and freeze the peppers in advance to save time!
Provided by *Fat~Dog~Lane*
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 2h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and place the peppers onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 8 to 10 minutes per side. When the peppers are about 80 percent blackened, place them a plastic bag, seal, and allow the peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Once cool, remove the skins and discard. Cut a slit lengthwise into the side of each pepper, and remove seeds and veins. To reduce spiciness, rinse out any remaining seeds with water. Pat the peppers dry with paper towels.
- Mix together the shredded mozzarella, Monterey Jack, and Cheddar cheese in a bowl until thoroughly blended. Divide the cheese into 4 portions, and squeeze each portion lightly in your hands to make a cone shape. Insert a cone into the slit in each pepper, and pin the openings closed with toothpicks. Dredge each pepper in flour, dust off the excess, and place on a small baking sheet lined with parchment paper or waxed paper. Place the peppers in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
- To make sauce, blend the stewed tomatoes in a blender until pureed, and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cook and stir for about 30 seconds, and pour in the pureed tomatoes, chicken broth, vinegar, oregano, cumin, black pepper, hot pepper sauce, and cinnamon. Reduce to medium-low, and simmer the sauce until reduced by half and thickened, about 20 minutes, stirring often.
- Preheat an oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C), and warm a platter in the oven.
- To make batter and finish the chiles rellenos, mix 1/3 cup flour with salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until the whites form stiff peaks. Lightly mix the egg yolk and flour-salt mixture into the egg whites to make a fluffy batter. Remove peppers from freezer and coat them in flour again; shake off excess flour, and dip each pepper into the egg batter, using a spoon to gently but completely coat each pepper with batter.
- Heat frying oil in a heavy cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. Gently lay the coated peppers into the hot oil, and fry on both sides until the batter is golden brown and the cheese filling is hot, about 5 minutes per side. Remove peppers to warmed platter while you finish frying. To serve, ladle a generous spoonful of sauce onto plate, and place pepper on sauce. Serve peppers hot with a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.3 g, Cholesterol 91.1 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 1239.5 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
CHEESY CHILES RELLENOS
I got this meatless main dish recipe in South Dakota. It also makes a good side dish. I live on a cattle ranch and cook three meals a day, so I'm always interested in finding different recipes.-Mary Morrow, Jordan Valley, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut chiles open lengthwise. Rinse; removing seeds. Place chiles on paper towels to drain. Combine cheeses; set aside 1/2 cup for topping. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cream and eggs until smooth., In a greased deep 1-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer half of the cheese, chiles and egg mixture. Repeat layers. Pour tomato sauce over the top; sprinkle with reserved cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 17g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 416mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 13g protein.
NO-FUSS CHILES RELLENOS SKILLET
Hello, new favorite weeknight dish! This skillet-quick chiles rellenos requires only four ingredients and very little cleanup.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix first 2 ingredients until blended; shape into log. Cut into 6 pieces.
- Stuff chiles with cheese mixture; bring cut sides of chiles together to enclose filling.
- Add 1-1/2 cups salsa to large skillet; top with chiles, filled sides up. Drizzle with remaining salsa; cover. Cook on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 920 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g
SIMPLE CHILE RELLENO CASSEROLE
I love chile rellenos, and this was a great recipe. Recipe courtesy of Denver Green Chili. Serving size is estimated.
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories High In...
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Lightly grease 9x13 inch glass baking dish. I use my butter wrappers to grease.
- Beat first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
- Arrange1/3 chilies in prepared dish, covering bottom completely.
- Sprinkle with 1/3 of each cheese, then cover with 1 layer of tortillas.
- Repeat layering twice.
- Pour egg mixture over cheese. Let stand 30 minutes.
- You an prepare this a day ahead and cover and refrigerate at this point.
- Otherwise, preheat oven to 350 and bake until casserole is slightly puffed in center and golden brown on edges, about 45 minutes.
- Cool 20 minutes and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.2, Fat 33.9, SaturatedFat 20.4, Cholesterol 185.8, Sodium 904.9, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 3, Protein 29.6
Tips:
- To make the poblano peppers more pliable, roast them over an open flame or under a broiler until the skins are blistered and blackened. Then place them in a paper bag or plastic wrap to steam for 15 minutes. This will make them easier to peel and stuff.
- For a vegetarian version of chiles rellenos, use a mixture of cooked black beans, corn, and rice instead of meat.
- To make a spicier version of chiles rellenos, use a hotter variety of poblano pepper, such as the ancho or guajillo pepper.
- Serve chiles rellenos with a variety of toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or cheese.
Conclusion:
Chiles rellenos are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a special occasion or a casual meal. With a little bit of planning and preparation, you can easily make this classic Mexican dish at home.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love