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Chile Relleno
Chile Relleno is a classic dish in Mexican cuisine made with green peppers stuffed with melty cheese, dipped in batter, and fried to golden perfection.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 12 anaheim chile peppers
- 1 pound cheddar cheese , cut into 1 inch strips
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups flour , divided
- 1 large egg , beaten
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- canola oil , for frying
Instructions
- Char the peppers on a grill or under a broiler in the oven until softened and blackened on all sides.
- Add the peppers to a large bowl, covered, for 5 minutes, to help soften them from the residual steam.
- Peel the skin from the peppers, remove seeds, membranes, and core.
- Stuff each pepper with a piece of cheese, then place the core back into the pepper and fasten with two toothpicks to hold it closed
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together milk, 1 cup flour, egg, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vegetable oil until well combined.
- Pour 3 inches of oil in a heavy dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Roll each pepper in the remaining flour and dip in the batter.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned on all sides.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
546mg
(23%)
Potassium
116mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
434IU
(9%)
Calcium
311mg
(31%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 546mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 434IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 311mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.