{"id":1725276,"date":"2021-12-02T08:14:45","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T14:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1725276"},"modified":"2023-04-24T10:31:30","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T15:31:30","slug":"how-to-make-chiles-rellenos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-chiles-rellenos\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Chiles Rellenos"},"content":{"rendered":"[dam-video dam-id=\"49655\" type_of_player=\"jw\" \/]\r\nThe origin of chiles rellenos dates back to the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the 16th century. As with Mexican culture as a whole, much of Mexico's culinary tradition stems from a mixture of Spanish and indigenous customs. This is definitely true for chiles rellenos\u2014the recipe brings together a mixture of indigenous and European ingredients.\r\n\r\nIn Spanish, relleno<\/em> means \"stuffed.\" This dish is a roasted poblano chili stuffed with cheese or meat, covered with beaten egg and then fried. It's increasingly becoming one of the most popular foods in Mexico!\r\n

What kind of peppers do you use for chiles rellenos?<\/h3>\r\nChiles rellenos are traditionally made with poblano chiles. Poblano chiles are thick, strong, heart-shaped and wide enough to stuff with a serving size of filling. Other types of peppers<\/a> can be used, but are often not big enough or strong enough to hold a hearty amount of filling.\r\n

How to Make Chiles Rellenos<\/h2>\r\n\"Chiles\r\n\r\nThe traditional recipe uses roasted and peeled poblano chiles<\/a>. Serve chile rellenos with Mexican rice<\/a> and corn tortillas<\/a>!\r\n\r\nEricka's Tip:<\/em> You can find this and other traditional Mexican recipes in my cookbook, \u00a1Buen Provecho!: Traditional Mexican Flavors from My Cocina to Yours<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n