Best 8 Chiles Rellenos With Tomato Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Mexican cuisine with our comprehensive guide to preparing Chiles Rellenos, a beloved dish that combines the richness of poblano peppers, the creaminess of cheese, and the tangy sweetness of a homemade tomato sauce. Discover the art of selecting the perfect poblano peppers, roasting and peeling them to achieve a smoky and tender texture. Learn how to create a flavorful filling with a blend of cheeses, sautéed vegetables, and aromatic spices, ensuring a harmonious balance of flavors. Embark on the journey of crafting a velvety smooth tomato sauce, simmered to perfection with fresh tomatoes, garlic, onions, and a touch of Mexican herbs. This ultimate guide will equip you with all the knowledge and techniques needed to create an authentic and delectable Chiles Rellenos experience, leaving your taste buds craving for more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHILI RELLENOS CASSEROLE



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This Chili Rellenos Casserole is very easy to prepare and is loaded with flavor. Great for a busy week night, and good enough for company.

Provided by CLARISSA2

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (7 ounce) cans whole green chile peppers, drained
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
8 ounces Longhorn or Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 large eggs, or more to taste
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup milk
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Evenly layer 1 can chile peppers in the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the Jack and Cheddar cheeses, and cover with remaining chile peppers.
  • In a bowl, mix together the eggs, evaporated milk, and flour. If too thick, feel free to add 1/2 cup regular milk. Pour over the top of the chilies.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, pour tomato sauce evenly over the top, and continue baking another 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with remaining Jack and Cheddar cheeses, pop under the broiler for a few minutes, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 139.9 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.7 g, Sodium 1449.4 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

CHILES RELLENOS IN TOMATO BROTH



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h6m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 poblano chile peppers (4 1/2 to 5 inches long)
12 ounces muenster cheese, cut into 8 sticks (about 3 1/2 by 1 inch)
1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, cored and chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 whole cloves
7 black peppercorns
2 small bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
1 sprig fresh cilantro, plus leaves for garnish
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Kosher salt
Vegetable oil, for frying
6 large eggs, separated
All-purpose flour, for dredging

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Place the chiles on a foil-lined broiler pan; broil, turning, until the skins char, about 8 minutes. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool, about 10 minutes.
  • Peel the chiles. Slice each open lengthwise, about 1/2 inch from the top to 1 inch from the bottom. Remove the seedpod, then rinse to flush out any remaining seeds. Blot dry, inside and out, with paper towels. Carefully stuff each chile with a stick of cheese.
  • Puree the tomatoes, onion and garlic in a blender until smooth. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat until almost smoking. Add the tomato puree, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves, cinnamon stick and cilantro sprig and fry, stirring, until thick, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the broth, reduce the heat and simmer until thickened but still brothy, 25 to 30 minutes. Season with salt. Strain, discarding the solids, and keep warm.
  • Preheat the oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Heat 1 to 1 1/2 inches of vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 360. Beat the egg whites, 2 tablespoons water and 1 teaspoon salt with a mixer until stiff but not dry. Beat the yolks in a separate bowl until combined, then gently fold them into the whites.
  • Overlap the sides of the slit in the chiles to enclose the cheese, then dredge in flour, working with two chiles at a time. (Coat any tears with flour.) Using tongs, dip and roll the chiles in the egg mixture to coat. Fry in the hot oil until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer with a large skimmer or 2 spatulas to the paper-towel-lined baking sheet, letting the excess oil drip back into the pot. Repeat with the remaining chiles and egg mixture. Place in the oven on the lined baking sheet to cook off any excess oil, about 5 minutes.
  • Ladle the tomato broth into 4 shallow bowls; place 2 chiles in each. Garnish with cilantro.

CHILE RELLENOS WITH TOMATO SAUCE



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There really isn't a true recipe for these as my mother in law never measured anything it was just by feel. I use more rather then less when using like the cheese and the sauce is just the same, I don't always use the tomato paste but I use a can of diced tomatoes and less chicken broth I just judge on what I think is right. I...

Provided by Jean Romero

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 large fresh poblano chilies
4 stick monterey jack cheese
for the tomato sauce
1/4 c canola oil
2 Tbsp flour
1/8 c chile powder
8 oz tomato paste
11/2 c chicken broth
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion salt
1 medium diced onion
for egg mixture
3 large eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 c flour

Steps:

  • 1. I roast the chilies on the BBQ grill, roast them til they are blistered but not burned on all sides, when you think they are done place them in a plastic bag and sweat for at least 10 minutes. Take one chili out of the bag and very gently peel the skin off starting at the top where the stem is, place on a paper towel,continue till they are all done, now take a knife and slit the chilies down from the stem to the bottom careful not to cut through the other side, now cut the seeds out and the wipe the chili with paper towel to get the rest of the seeds, be very careful so as not to break them, I use a few extra chilies just in case they get ruined when you do this process.
  • 2. now place the cut up cheese stick in the chili and close, I use tooth picks to hold in place. You want enough cheese in side the chili to make, I cut the cheese in strip and use 3 or 4 for each chili.
  • 3. Make the egg mixture beat the egg whites til they form soft peaks and then add the salt and one yolk at a time, this mixture should be foamy . Now I dust each chili with flour and then dip the chili in the egg mixture, when dipping in the egg mixture I use a large spatula to lower the chili into the mixture and to lower them into the fry pan with about 1 inch oil I use canola oil, I do one at a time sometimes two, cook on one side til golden brown and flip over and cook the other side, take out and place on paper towel to drain, when your done with frying the chilies I place them in the oven and cook them at 350* for about 5 to 10 minutes on top of paper towels (use lots of them) to drain more oil from the chilies as they absorb a lot of the oil when you fry them.
  • 4. To make your tomato sauce in a large sauce pan place oil in and have the burner turned to med heat, add enough flour and make a paste, ( I know it said 2 tab. flour but you have to add more about 3 or 4 you have to be the judge on this one) cook for a few minutes then add the spices and tomato paste, now the chicken broth, now saute a medium onion and add to your sauce. Pour sauce over your cooked chilies and enjoy. I use sometimes use diced tomatoes with juice in place of the tomato paste and then use less chicken broth, you just judge how much while cooking this.

CHILES RELLENOS WITH TOMATO SAUCE



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Cooking Demo of this recipe can be found at: http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=244681 These are large, mild, green cooking chiles that have been roasted, cleaned, and peeled; filled and dipped in batter; and fried until puffed and golden. In Mexico they are served in a sauce, but I sometimes like to serve the sauce on the side. The egg batter may be either flat, fluffy, or extra fluffy. This recipe is right in the middle. If you want flatter chiles rellenos, just beat the eggs without separating them. For fluffier chiles rellenos, fold in one tablespoon flour for each egg in the recipe. This recipe is adapted from the California Culinary Academy.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 chiles

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 large mild green chilies (I use a combination of Poblanos and Anaheim)
1/2 lb monterey jack cheese or 1/2 lb colby cheese, cut into strips approximately 1/2 inch wide, 2 inches long, and 1/4 inch thick
flour
4 eggs, separated
oil, 1 inch deep for frying
sour cream, and
cilantro (to garnish)
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (28 ounce) can solid-pack tomatoes, pureed briefly in blender
2 1/2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Place chiles on a comal or dry hot skillet and roast over high heat turning as skins blacken.
  • Place chiles in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap allow to steam 15 minutes. While chiles are steaming, make tomato sauce.
  • Tomato Sauce: Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic and cook only until the onion is soft. Add pureed tomatoes and chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer over low heat while you finish the rest of the recipe.
  • Remove charred peels from chiles.
  • I use two different methods for removing the seeds depending on the type of chile. Anaheim- Slice off the top 1/2 inch of chile on the stem end (horizontally) removing the seed placenta and any loose seeds with your fingers. Poblano- Carefully slit each chile lengthwise along one side; remove seeds and veins (you may find it easier to use the paring knife to cut out the seeds and then remove them with your fingers).
  • Fill each chile with several strips of cheese, roll in flour, and set aside.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff; slightly beat yolks and fold into whites.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet to 360F-400°F.
  • Dip floured chile into the egg batter and spoon batter over to coat chile entirely.
  • Slide chile into hot oil. Fry for a few minutes on underside while spooning hot oil over the top. Turn and cook again until both sides are golden. Remove to a paper towel to drain.
  • You can serve the chiles now by placing 1/6 of the sauce on the plate and laying the chile on top and garnish with sour cream and cilantro or --.
  • Carefully place the rellenos into the tomato sauce and simmer gently to heat thoroughly (about 15 minutes). Do not cook too long or batter will begin to break away.
  • Serve with some of the sauce, and garnish with a dab of sour cream and a few cilantro leaves.

CHEESE-STUFFED POBLANOS WITH TOMATO SAUCE (CHILES RELLENOS DE QUESO)



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The heat and richness of this voluptuous dish is complemented by a mildly tangy tomato sauce. Choose the straightest chiles-they are easier to peel and stuff.

Provided by Shelley Wiseman

Categories     Cheese     Egg     Tomato     Fry     Roast     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Hot Pepper     Gourmet

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

For chiles:
4 large fresh poblano chiles (1 pound)
1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated (2 1/2 cups)
For sauce:
1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 cup water
1/4 cup chopped white onion
2 large garlic cloves
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
2 tablespoons corn oil or other vegetable oil
For frying the chiles and serving:
2 to 3 cups corn oil or other vegetable oil
4 large eggs, separated
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Accompaniment: white rice
Special Equipment
a deep-fat thermometer

Steps:

  • Roast chiles:
  • Roast chiles on their sides on racks of gas burners (1 or 2 per burner) over medium-high heat, turning with tongs, until skins are blistered and slightly charred, 4 to 6 minutes. (Or broil on rack of a broiler pan about 2 inches from heat.) Immediately transfer to a large bowl and cover, then let stand 20 minutes.
  • Make tomato sauce while chiles stand:
  • Purée all sauce ingredients except oil with 11/4 teaspoons salt in a blender until smooth, then strain through a medium-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids, then discarding them.
  • Heat oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet or heatproof casserole (preferably one that can go to the table) over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Carefully pour in sauce and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes (sauce should still be thin). Season with salt.
  • Stuff and fry chiles:
  • Carefully rub off skins from chiles, leaving stems attached. Cut a slit lengthwise in each chile with kitchen shears, then carefully cut out seedpod (including attached ribs) without tearing chile (hotter chiles smell stronger when cut). Wipe chiles clean with a paper towel if necessary.
  • Stuff chiles with cheese and enclose filling by overlapping slit slightly if possible, then transfer to a plate. (Use a toothpick to mark any hotter chiles if desired.)
  • Heat 1/2 inch oil in another 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it registers 360°F on thermometer.
  • While oil heats, beat egg whites with 1/8 teaspoon salt using an electric mixer until they just hold stiff peaks. Whisk yolks with 1/8 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, then gently fold in whites.
  • Put flour in a fine-mesh sieve and dust chiles, turning them to lightly coat all sides.
  • When oil is ready, dip chiles, 1 at a time (hold chile by stem), in egg coating, spooning it over chile to cover completely, then fry, turning once, until golden on all sides (lap oil over any lighter areas), 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer chiles with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
  • Meanwhile, reheat sauce over low heat. Lay chiles in sauce to serve.

CHILES RELLENOS



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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 large poblano peppers
4 eggs, yolks and whites separated
4 eggs, yolks and whites separated
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded jack cheese
1/2 cup fresh corn (or frozen if unavailable)
Vegetable oil, for frying
Chile Relleno Tomato Sauce, for serving, recipe follows
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup chicken stock
One 14-ounce can whole tomatoes, roughly chopped (juice included)
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Place the peppers on a baking sheet and broil until the skin is blistered and charred, turning to cook on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Place the charred peppers in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to cool for at least 10 minutes. Once cool, remove the skin easily with your hands.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the egg whites to stiff peaks. In a small bowl, mix 2 egg yolks with 1 tablespoon flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. (Reserve 2 remaining yolks for another use.). Place the remaining flour on a small plate. Mix one-third of the egg whites into the egg yolks, and then gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the remaining egg whites just until incorporated. In a third bowl, mix together the cheese and corn.
  • Remove the seeds from the peppers by slicing them open along one side. Slice about two-thirds the length of the pepper, just long enough to remove the seeds with a small spoon. Stuff the peppers with the cheese mixture, squeezing the cheese gently so that it stays together.
  • Heat 1 1/2 inches of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Gently roll the peppers in the flour. (If the cheese and peppers are too warm and are falling apart, place in the freezer for 10 minutes). Coat the peppers in the egg batter by dunking and spooning the batter all around. Lift the pepper, and gently spoon off any excess batter hanging from the bottom. Place in the hot oil and fry until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Place on paper towels to absorb the excess oil. Serve with Chile Relleno Tomato Sauce.
  • Add the olive oil to a medium saute pan over medium heat. Then add the onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the cumin, cayenne and garlic, and cook until fragrant, 1 minute longer. Add the chicken stock and the tomatoes with their juice and bring to a boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool a few minutes. Mix in the blender for 10 seconds (the sauce will not be smooth). Add the cilantro, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste and pulse just to blend.

DIANA DáVILA'S CHILES RELLENOS



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In her singular take on chiles rellenos, Diana Dávila crosses two classic Mexican preparations of the dish - chiles rellenos ahogados and chiles en nogada - to come up with her own remarkable variation. Roasted, peeled poblanos are stuffed with a ground meat picadillo spiked with apples, raisins, cider vinegar and brown sugar, then dunked in a feathery egg batter and fried until golden. Just before serving, those stuffed, fried chiles are bathed in a brothy tomato sauce lightened with carrot juice. It does take time to put all the elements together, but you won't regret a minute of it when you taste what might be the best chiles rellenos you've ever had: complex, sweet and spicy, and deeply brawny. At Mi Tocaya Antojería, her restaurant in Chicago, Ms. Dávila uses a combination of chopped duck confit and ground pork for the picadillo. But using all ground pork works equally well.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     meat, vegetables, main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

10 plum tomatoes, diced
3 pints cherry tomatoes, preferably a mix of colors, halved
2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed
1/4 cup sunflower or grapeseed oil
1 large white onion, diced
10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 to 3 Serrano chiles, thinly sliced
2 cups carrot juice
1 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
2 tablespoons duck fat or sunflower oil
1/2 large white onion, diced
1 small Granny Smith apple, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 pound ground pork (or use a combination of ground pork and chopped duck confit)
1/8 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
8 poblano chiles
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
6 egg whites
Fine sea salt, as needed
Vegetable or canola oil, for frying
Epazote, for serving (optional)
Chopped cilantro, for serving

Steps:

  • Prepare the sauce: In a large bowl, toss plum and cherry tomatoes with 1 teaspoon salt. Use your hands to smush the tomatoes until their skins soften and break apart, then let sit for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, sliced chiles and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened but not browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and their liquid, bring to a simmer, and continue to simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in carrot juice, stock and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and simmer for another 20 minutes. The sauce should be thin and brothy. Use an immersion blender (or transfer mixture to a regular blender) and blend briefly; the mixture should still be somewhat chunky. Taste and season with more salt if necessary. (Sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead.)
  • Make the filling: In a large skillet, heat the duck fat or oil over medium heat. Add the onion, apple, garlic and salt, and cook, stirring, until the apples and onions soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in raisins, vinegar and brown sugar, and cook until reduced to a glaze, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir in pork and red-pepper flakes, and use a metal spoon to break up the pork into pieces. Cook until pork is no longer pink and much of the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Raise the heat and let the pork take on a little color at the edges, 5 to 10 minutes longer. Remove from heat. (Filling can be made up to 3 days ahead.)
  • Roast the poblanos: Heat the broiler, and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Arrange poblanos in an even layer, and broil until blackened on one side, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn over and blacken the other side, another 4 to 6 minutes, then transfer to a large heat-proof bowl. Cover and let steam until softened, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Peel the blackened skin off the poblanos, then cut a slit in one side of each pepper and remove seeds (keep the stems). Using paper towels to wipe away the skins and slippery seeds can help with this task.
  • Stuff the poblanos with the filling, folding poblano seams together. Place flour on a plate, and gently roll stuffed peppers in flour to coat. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and freeze for 20 to 30 minutes. (Freezing is optional, but this will make them easier to fry.)
  • Make the batter: Place egg yolks in a large bowl and beat until frothy. Place egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer and whip to stiff peaks. Fold the egg yolks into the whites, along with a pinch of salt.
  • Heat 1 1/4 inches of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat (it's hot enough when a drop of batter sizzles in the oil). When hot, dip one pepper by its stem into egg batter, then transfer to hot oil. Fry until golden on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining peppers, making sure not to crowd the pan. Transfer fried peppers as they cook to a wire rack placed over a rimmed baking sheet, and immediately sprinkle with salt.
  • When all the peppers are fried, reheat sauce. Lower peppers into sauce and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, so the batter absorbs the sauce. Transfer to serving plates and spoon more sauce on top. Sprinkle with epazote, if using, and cilantro.

REAL CHILES RELLENOS



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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

4 large poblano peppers
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup all-purpose flour for dredging
1 (14.5 ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ½ cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano, crushed
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Cholula®)
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
5 egg whites at room temperature
1 egg yolk, beaten
¼ cup all-purpose flour for dredging
1 cup oil for frying, or as needed
sour cream for garnish

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

Tips:

  • Choose the right peppers: Use poblano peppers that are large and have smooth, unblemished skin. The peppers should be firm and have a deep green color.
  • Roast the peppers properly: Roasting the peppers brings out their smoky, slightly sweet flavor. Roast the peppers over an open flame or under a broiler until the skin is blistered and blackened.
  • Remove the pepper skins carefully: Once the peppers are roasted, let them cool slightly before handling. Use a sharp knife to carefully remove the charred skin, being careful not to tear the flesh of the peppers.
  • Don't overstuff the peppers: When stuffing the peppers, be careful not to overstuff them, as this can make them difficult to seal and cook evenly.
  • Use a flavorful filling: The filling for chiles rellenos can be made with a variety of ingredients, such as ground beef, pork, or chicken, as well as vegetables, cheese, and spices. Make sure the filling is well-seasoned and flavorful.
  • Cook the peppers until they are heated through: Chiles rellenos can be cooked in a variety of ways, such as baking, frying, or grilling. Make sure the peppers are cooked until they are heated through and the filling is hot and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Chiles rellenos are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. With a variety of fillings and cooking methods to choose from, there is a chile relleno recipe to suit every taste. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and satisfying dish, give chiles rellenos a try!

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