Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Cheesy Hatch Chile Rellenos
- Preheat your oven’s broiler. Place the Hatch green chiles on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil them for about 5-10 minutes until the skins are blistered and blackened.
- Remove the chiles from the oven and immediately transfer them to a gallon-sized ziplock bag. Seal the bag and let the chiles steam for 10-15 minutes.
- Carefully remove the chiles from the bag. Gently peel off the charred skins and discard them. Cut a slit down one side of each chile and remove the seeds.
- Fill each prepared chile with Oaxaca cheese or another melting cheese and secure with toothpicks.
- Separate the egg whites and yolks. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold in the yolks.
- In a shallow dish, combine all-purpose flour, salt, and garlic powder. Set up your assembly line for frying.
- Heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C). Dredge each stuffed chile in the flour mixture, then dip into the egg batter.
- Carefully fry the chiles for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove the chiles from the oil and let them drain on paper towels.
- In a blender, combine tomatoes, white onion, garlic, chopped cilantro, salt, and jalapeños to make the sauce.
- Transfer the sauce to a saucepan and heat over medium heat until it simmers.
- Serve the hot chiles with the fresh tomato sauce drizzled over the top.
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Notes
Choose firm Hatch green chiles for the best flavor and make sure to not overcrowd the frying pan.