Description
These baked chili rellenos feature roasted poblano peppers stuffed with a savory meat and cheese filling, then topped with a light egg mixture and baked until golden. A lighter, oven-baked version of the traditional Mexican favorite.
Ingredients
- 4 large poblano peppers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound ground beef, chicken, or turkey
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish and set aside.
- Place poblano peppers on a baking sheet and roast for about 15 minutes until skins blister. Cover with a towel for 10 minutes to steam, then peel skins and remove seeds via a small slit.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add ground meat and cook until browned. Season with cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Combine mozzarella and cheddar cheeses in a bowl. Stir half into the cooled meat mixture.
- Stuff each poblano pepper with the meat and cheese filling and place in the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, and flour. Pour over the peppers and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until the top is golden and set. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the peppers and filling ahead of time for faster assembly.
- Use ground turkey or chicken for a leaner version.
- Add a few chopped jalapeños to the filling for more heat.
- To save time, roast peppers under a broiler for faster blistering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 125mg