Embark on a culinary journey with a delectable fusion of Mexican and Asian flavors in this recipe article. Discover the secrets to creating Cheese-Stuffed Chile Rellenos Egg Rolls, a unique appetizer or main course that tantalizes taste buds with its crispy exterior and flavorful filling. Learn how to craft the perfect combination of poblano peppers, Oaxaca cheese, and a blend of aromatic spices. Explore variations such as the Beef and Bean Chile Rellenos Egg Rolls for a heartier option, or the Vegetarian Chile Rellenos Egg Rolls for a lighter, yet equally satisfying choice. Unlock the art of crafting the ultimate dipping sauce to complement these crispy parcels of goodness. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this innovative dish that seamlessly merges two distinct cuisines into a culinary masterpiece.
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CHILE RELLENO RECIPE
An authentic chile relleno recipe made from roasted poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, dipped in a fluffy egg batter and fried until golden brown!
Provided by Isabel Eats
Categories Main
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Roast the peppers: Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and place poblano peppers on top. Set your oven rack directly underneath the broiler and turn the broiler on.
- Broil poblanos for 5 minutes, or until the skin is blackened and blistered. Carefully flip them over and broil for another 5 minutes, or until the skin is blackened and blistered.
- Remove them from the oven and loosely cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil or plastic wrap to keep in some of the heat and help them steam. Let them sit for 5 minutes.
- Peel the peppers: Peel and rub off as much of the loose skin on the peppers as possible. It doesn't have to be perfect, just as much as you can.
- Cut a small slit down the middle of the peppers with a knife. (If you don't want the peppers too spicy, you can remove some of the seeds. I like to leave them in as poblanos aren't typically super spicy to me, but that's personal preference.)
- Stuff the peppers: Carefully stuff the peppers with the cheese. Some of the peppers will be extra fragile because of the roasting process and may tear - that's okay. Just do the best you can.
- Gently close the opening of the peppers and secure it shut with 1-3 toothpicks. Use as many as you need to ensure that the cheese won't ooze out during the frying process. Set aside.
- Prepare for frying: Heat the oil frying oil in a large saucepan or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and set aside. While oil is heating up, prepare the batter.
- Make the batter: Separate the egg whites from the yolks into two separate bowls - the whites into a large mixing bowl and the yolks into a small bowl. Using an electric hand mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- While continuing to beat the egg whites on low, add in the egg yolks one at a time until all of them are fully mixed in. The batter should be light, fluffy and smooth.
- Coat the peppers with batter: Place the flour and salt into a separate shallow bowl or plate. Mix together to combine. Gently roll the stuffed peppers in the flour mixture, then give them a gentle tap to remove any excess. Then dip them in the egg batter and gently place them in the hot frying oil.
- Fry the chile rellenos: Fry the peppers for 3-5 minutes per side, until the batter is golden brown and crispy. Try not to overcrowd the peppers in the pan - I usually fry 2 at a time depending on the pan I'm using.
- Transfer the peppers to the lined baking sheet to drain off any excess oil.
- Serve: Immediately serve chile rellenos on a plate with some salsa, freshly chopped cilantro and some cotija cheese. (Don't forget to remove the toothpicks when you first cut into the peppers! You can try to remove them before serving onto plates, but I find it easier to remove them when you first cut into them.)
- Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro and salt to a blender. Puree until smooth.
- Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add blended salsa and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally for 8 minutes. Remove from heat, taste and season with more salt if desired.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 pepper, Calories 334 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 127 mg, Sodium 635 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 6 g
CHEESE-STUFFED CHILE RELLENOS EGG ROLLS
A favorite from a local restaurant no longer in business. Not an authentic Mexican chile relleno, but a crispy, flaky version.
Provided by Colorado Cookie
Categories Cheese
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Drain green chiles.
- Sprinkle cornstarch on sheet pan.
- Open up chile and place on egg roll wrapper with corner facing you.
- Place cheese stick on chile and roll up, tucking in corners and moistening edges to seal.
- Toss in cornstarch, dusting liberally.
- (Can be made up to this point a day ahead. Leave in cornstarch. Cover and refrigerate.) Shake off excess cornstarch and deep fry in 350 oil to cover until lightly golden and cheese just starts to ooze out.
- Drain on paper towels and keep warm in 250 oven.
- Serve as a side dish or appetizer with your favorite Mexican meal.
- Add your favorite condi- ments/sauces.
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.
CHILI-CHEESE EGG ROLLS
More than an inventive way to use leftover or store-bought chili, this is the No. 1 request in the Bender household (and our judges know why). -Jennifer Bender, Baldwin, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 8 egg rolls.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the chili, cheese, onion and jalapeno. Place 1/4 cup chili mixture in the center of one egg roll wrapper. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Fold bottom corner over filling. Fold sides toward center over filling. Moisten remaining corner with water; roll up tightly to seal. Repeat., In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry egg rolls until golden brown, 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sour cream and guacamole if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 487mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
CHILE RELLENOS
Delicious green chiles stuffed with cheese, dipped in a special batter and fried in canola oil.
Provided by PANCHITA
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove seeds and membranes from peppers. Stuff each pepper with a strip of cheese.
- In a small bowl combine milk, the 1 cup flour, egg, baking powder, baking soda, salt and canola oil; mix well to make a batter.
- Pour enough oil in heavy frying pan to reach 1 inch in depth and heat over medium-high heat. Roll each pepper in the remaining flour and dip in the batter. Fry until lightly browned on both sides.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 741.2 calories, Carbohydrate 52.3 g, Cholesterol 170.6 mg, Fat 42.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 39.2 g, SaturatedFat 25.3 g, Sodium 1746.4 mg, Sugar 10.8 g
EASY CHILE RELLENO EGG ROLLS
I love chile rellenos, but they can be time consuming to make from scratch. This is a fast fix! Feel free to spoon your favorite ranchera sauce over the top if serving with rice and beans. This recipe comes from my 76-year-old Japanese mother, who learned it from a Filipino lady she used to work with back in the early 80s. If using wonton wrappers, you can serve these as appetizers. Enjoy!
Provided by MizzWycked
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls Egg Roll Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Lay a wrapper on a work surface diagonally so it resembles a diamond. Place a slice of green chile horizontally across the wrapper, 1 inch above the bottom point. Place a strip of Monterey Jack cheese on top of the chile.
- Fill a small bowl with water. Dip an index finger into the water and moisten the edges of the wrapper. Roll the wrapper up and over the chile and cheese, starting from the point closest to you. Bring in both sides, making sure to press firmly to seal the filling. Roll away from you and to enclose the yumminess inside. Repeat with remaining wrappers, chiles, and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Heat approximately 1/2 inch of oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Carefully lay a few egg rolls into the hot oil. Fry, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Repeat with remaining egg rolls.
- Transfer fried egg rolls to a plate lined with paper towels and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 19.4 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 635.7 mg, Sugar 1.1 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.
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
BAKED STUFFED CHILES RELLENOS
A good one from Texas Tables
Provided by Lynnda Cloutier
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375. Cut a slit in the chiles lengthwise and lay flat. Discard seeds. Saute onion and garlic in olive oil in skillet until onion is tender. Stir in 3 cups cheese and the chicken. Fill each chile with equal portions of the cheese mixture and roll to enclose the filling. Arrange chiles seam side down in a greased 9 x 9 inch baking dish. Whisk the milk, cream, eggs, cilantro, salt and pepper in a bowl until mixed. Pour over the chiles. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and drizzle with Tabasco sauce. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until puffed, brown and firm. Heat salsa in pan and spoon over the top. Garnish with sour cream. Substitute fresh roasted Hatch chiles for the green chiles when in season. Double the recipe and freeze before baking for future use. Serves 4
Tips:
- Choose poblano peppers that are large and have a deep green color. This will ensure that they are ripe and have a good flavor.
- Roast the poblano peppers directly over an open flame or under a broiler until the skin is blackened. This will help to remove the bitterness from the peppers.
- Once the peppers are roasted, place them in a bowl and cover them with plastic wrap. Let them steam for 15 minutes. This will make it easier to peel off the skin.
- When making the filling, be sure to use a cheese that melts well. This will help to create a gooey, flavorful center in the egg rolls.
- To prevent the egg rolls from becoming soggy, be sure to fry them in hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve the egg rolls with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular options include salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.
Conclusion:
Cheese-stuffed chile rellenos egg rolls are a delicious and unique appetizer or main course. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your egg rolls are perfect every time. So next time you are looking for a fun and flavorful dish to try, give these cheese-stuffed chile rellenos egg rolls a try. You won't be disappointed!
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