Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Chile Rellenos
- Prep time
- 45–50 minutes PT50M
- Cook time
- 25–30 minutes PT30M
- Yield
- 7 servings
- Difficulty
Stuff mild poblano peppers with pepper jack cheese and mozzarella to make this delicious, fried favorite.
Ingredients
- 7 medium poblano peppers7 medium poblano peppers 7 medium poblano peppers
- 4 quarts canola oil, divided4 quarts canola oil, divided 4 quarts canola oil, divided
- ½ yellow onion, chopped½ yellow onion, chopped ½ yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus more to taste, divided1 tablespoon kosher salt plus more to taste, divided 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus more to taste, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, minced3 garlic cloves, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 jalapeños, chopped3 jalapeños, chopped 3 jalapeños, chopped
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour, divided1½ cups all-purpose flour, divided 1½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups bone broth or chicken stock4 cups bone broth or chicken stock 4 cups bone broth or chicken stock
- Cracked black pepper, to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste
- 10½ ounces pepper jack cheese, cut into 1½ ounce strips10½ ounces pepper jack cheese, cut into 1½ ounce strips 10½ ounces pepper jack cheese, cut into 1½ ounce strips
- 7 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded7 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded 7 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 6 eggs6 eggs 6 eggs
Preparation
Blister poblano peppers, either by frying, broiling (turning often), or charring over an open flame. Place blistered peppers in a bowl, cover in plastic wrap, and allow to rest for 30–40 minutes.
Heat ¼ cup oil in a medium pot, then cook onion with a pinch of salt until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeños and cook for 2 minutes. Add 3 heaping tablespoons of flour and cook for 3 minutes.
Add canned tomatoes and bone broth and whisk to incorporate and thicken. Allow to come to a boil and cook for 1 minute while stirring. Remove from heat and blend with a stick blender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Rub poblano peppers under running water to remove skins. Make a tiny slit along the side of each pepper, remove seeds, and rinse them out. Stuff each pepper with 1½ ounces pepper jack and 1 ounce mozzarella. Secure peppers shut with toothpicks and dredge in flour. Set aside.
Separate egg whites and yolks. Beat whites to firm peaks. Separately, whisk yolks together. Fold egg yolks into beaten egg whites, along with 2 tablespoons flour and 1 tablespoon salt.
Coat dredged poblanos in batter and fry one at a time until golden. Keep finished peppers in a warm oven until ready to plate. To serve, ladle tomato sauce onto a plate, then top with a chile relleno and more sauce.

