Description
Discover how to make the most delicious stuffed chili relleno recipe with our easy-to-follow instructions. Elevate your cooking skills today!
Ingredients
- 4 large poblano peppers
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (15 ml)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked rice (185 g)
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed (170 g)
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen (160 g)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin (5 g)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (5 g)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (115 g)
- 1 cup tomato sauce (240 ml)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, optional (15 g)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the poblano peppers on a baking sheet.
- Roast the peppers in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until skins are charred.
- Remove peppers from the oven and place them in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let them steam for 10 minutes.
- In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another 1 minute.
- Stir in the cooked rice, black beans, and corn kernels.
- Add ground cumin and chili powder to the mixture. Stir well to combine.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
- Carefully peel the skins off the poblano peppers and make a slit down one side of each pepper.
- Remove the seeds and membranes from the inside of the peppers.
- Stuff each pepper with the rice and bean mixture.
- Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish.
- Pour tomato sauce over the peppers.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the top of the peppers.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For added heat, mix in hot sauce or red pepper flakes with the rice and bean filling before stuffing the peppers.
- Try using Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese for a unique flavor variation.
- For a meatier option, consider adding cooked ground beef or shredded chicken to the filling mixture.
