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Baked Chile Rellenos
These Baked Chile Rellenos are a healthier version of the traditional Mexican stuffed poblanos - baked and filled with veggies and cheese!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 chile
Calories: 226 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 large poblano peppers
- 2 4-ounce cans diced green chiles
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup whole kernel corn
- 1 1/2 cups shredded chihuahua cheese, or other melty cheese like mozzarella
For topping
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, or sour cream
- cilantro
Instructions
- Place poblano peppers on a baking sheet and put in oven about 3 to 4 inches from the top. Turn broiler on high and broil for about 5 minutes until peppers are blackened.
- Carefully turn the poblanos over on the baking sheet and place back in the oven for 5 more minutes to blacken the other side.
- Remove from oven and turn the temperature dial to 350 degrees. Cover the baking sheet with foil. Let rest 10 minutes so peppers can “sweat.”
- While the poblanos are sweating, combine green chiles, salt, cumin powder and corn in a small bowl.
- After 10 minutes, uncover the baking sheet and carefully work on removing as much of the blackened skin from the poblanos as possible. The poblanos will be very soft and delicate - just do the best you can. If you can't remove all the skin, that's okay.
- Cut the poblanos lengthwise from stem to tip, leaving the stem intact. Remove the seeds and place in a greased 9x13‑inch baking dish (or two smaller baking dishes).
- Carefully spoon green chile and corn mixture into each pepper. Fill each pepper with shredded cheese and bake in oven for 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Top with crumbled cotija cheese, freshly diced tomatoes and a dollop of plain Greek yogurt or sour cream.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1chile relleno
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
590mg
(25%)
Potassium
392mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
500IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
16.5mg
(18%)
Calcium
230mg
(23%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6chile
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chile relleno | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 590mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 16.5mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.