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Chiles Rellenos

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Roasted poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, dipped in egg batter and fried until golden. Smothered in salsa roja. Mexican comfort food at its puffiest.

Prep 30 mins
Cook 20 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £1.42

Approx £5.69 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Chiles Rellenos

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Instructions

  1. 1
    Char the poblanos directly over a flame or under a grill until blackened all over. Steam in a covered bowl 10 minutes, then peel.
  2. 2
    Make a small slit in each pepper and remove the seeds. Stuff each with cheese.
  3. 3
    For salsa: blend tomatoes, garlic, onion, oregano. Simmer 10 minutes with salt.
  4. 4
    Separate the eggs. Whisk the whites to stiff peaks, fold in the yolks and a pinch of salt.
  5. 5
    Dust each pepper with flour, dip in the egg batter, and fry in hot oil for 3 minutes per side until golden. Serve drowned in salsa.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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