Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"The belly rules the mind."--Spanish Proverb

Basic Traditional Chile Rellenos Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Basic Traditional Chile Rellenos is from , one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 pablano chili peppers
6 1 ounce chunks manchego cheese
½ cup flour
4 eggs, separated
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup flour
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup grated cheddar jack cheese
Directions:
Directions:
Place the chili peppers on a broiler pan and broil on all sides until puffed and charred. Place in a Ziploc bag, seal, and let cool. When cool, peel and remove the core and seeds from the top, being careful to keep chili whole.

Put the ½ cup flour on a plate. Slip a chunk of cheese inside each of the peppers, then coat each of the chilies with the flour.

Beat the egg yolks; add the salt and flour mix until smooth. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold the yolk mixture into the whites.

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet to 350 degrees; it should cover the bottom and be about 1/4 –1/2 inch deep.

Dip the flour coated chilies in the egg mixture, coating thoroughly, then place in the oil. Turn after a minute or two and fry until lightly browned. When fried, transfer to paper towels to drain.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place each of the cooked rellenos on an oven safe plate, cover with Mexican tomato sauce, and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. (Chili Notes: although pablano peppers seem to work best, you may use Anaheim or other mild fresh chilies, or canned whole chilies.
Cheese notes: instead of manchego cheese, you may substitute panela, Chihuahua, Monterey jack, or cheddar.)

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

705W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!