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The Best Chiles Rellenos Recipe: Delicious and Easy

Discover the deliciousness of baked chiles rellenos! A cheesy and creamy twist on the classic fried version.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cheese, Chile, Chile Relleno
Servings: 4 Serving
Calories: 223kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 Green Chiles (canned or roasted peppers) Anahiem, Hatch or Poblano peppers
  • 4 Ounces Monterey Jack Cheese (Can use Pepper Jack Cheese to add spice or Cheddar Cheese)
  • 2 Eggs
  • ¼ Cup Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin
  • ¾ Cup Milk
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 Ounces Shredded Cheddar Cheese Or Monetary Jack or Colby Cheese
  • Cayenne Pepper or Paprika Optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. For this recipe, you will need Whole Chiles, which can either be canned or roasted peppers. We personally roasted ours on a charcoal grill, but they can also be roasted on a gas grill.
    The ingredients for Chile Rellenos
  • For each pepper, fill it with one ounce of Monterey Jack Cheese. Refer to the Notes section for suggestions on other types of cheese.
    4 Ounces Monterey Jack Cheese, 4 Green Chiles (canned or roasted peppers)
    Chile Rellenos
  • Place the peppers into a casserole dish.
    Chile Rellenos
  • Beat the eggs
    2 Eggs
    A person whisking an egg in a bowl
  • Mix the eggs and milk together.
    ¾ Cup Milk
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  • Whisk the eggs and milk with flour, cumin, salt, and pepper. It's not necessary for the mixture to be completely smooth.
    ¼ Cup Flour, ½ teaspoon Cumin, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
    A person whisking eggs in a bowl with a whisk
  • Pour the mixture of eggs and flour over the chiles that have been stuffed.
    A bowl filled with chile peppers and sauce being poured over them
  • Add a layer of cheddar cheese to the top.
    2 Ounces Shredded Cheddar Cheese
    A bowl filled with cheese and green peppers
  • If you prefer your dish to be spicy, you may opt to sprinkle some cayenne pepper on top. Or, for a little smoky flavor, add Paprika.
    Cayenne Pepper or Paprika
    Chile Rellenos
  • Bake the dish for around 40 minutes or until the cheese has melted to your desired consistency.
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  • Serve and Enjoy!!!!!
    Chile Rellenos

Notes

If you're looking to add some extra flavor, consider stuffing your peppers with Pepper Jack Cheese. Other great cheese options include Cheddar, Colby,  Colby Jack Cheese, or Monterey Jack Cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 457IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 343mg | Iron: 1mg