Chiles Rellenos is a marvelous Mexican dish that’s great for dinner, but even better for breakfast!
When I lived in California, I enjoyed this delicious treat with eggs for breakfast with my friends before we were off to work. They are so tasty – unforgettable!
Chiles Rellenos originated in the city of Puebla, Mexico.
How to Bake Chiles Rellenos:
Type: Breakfast Recipe
Serve with: cilantro & warm salsa
Prep Time: 30 – 40 min
Cook Time: 2 min
Yields: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 6 medium-large poblano peppers
- 2 1/4 cups Monterrey Jack cheese – shredded
- 3/4 cup stale bread – crumbled
- 1 1/2 tsp peanut oil
- 2 large scallions – minced
- cilantro – chopped for garnish
- warm salsa – to serve with
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
- Roast 6 medium – large poblano peppers. Allow to cool in a sealed plastic or paper bag.
- Peel off the burnt skin, and make a slit in the side of each pepper. Remove the seeds & veins.
- Pat dry with paper towels, and transfer to a buttered baking dish.
- Mix shredded Monterrey Jack cheese, scallions, and crumbled stale bread that’s been lightly sauteed in peanut oil.
- With the palms of your hands, form cheese/bread mixture into 6 ovals & stuff each oval into the middle of each pepper. Carefully reshape the peppers as best you can.
- At this point, you can bake with or without a baked batter coating. It’s up to you.
- Bake for 15 – 20 min uncovered in the oven.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with warm salsa.
Chiles Rellenos is one of the nicest breakfasts to make when you want a change. Tasty & well worth the effort. Yummy.
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