chiles rellenos

Pronunciation: [CHEE-lehs rreh-YEH-nohs]

Literally translated as "stuffed peppers," this Mexican specialty consists of cheese-stuffed mild green chiles, cloaked with an egg batter and fried until the outside is crisp and the cheese inside is melted.

Keep Reading

Next Up

Chiles Rellenos — Meatless Monday

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Food Network Kitchen's Chiles Rellenos, an impressive main dish ideal for Meatless Monday.

Chiles Rellenos — The Weekender

Throw a Pepper Fiesta with Chiles Rellenos

Chiles 101

Find 1000s of Food Network's best recipes from top chefs, shows and experts. And watch videos demonstrating recipe prep and cooking techniques.

Winning Chile Pepper Recipe

Fiery flapjacks from a West Virginia reader came out on top in our chile pepper-themed contest.

Katie's Healthy Bites: Chile Peppers 101

Get to know the popular varieties of hot peppers--poblano, cayenne, jalapeno -- and starting adding them to your food for flavor without the fat.

Calabrian Chile Pasta — The Weekender

Need a quick, reliable dinner? Try Giada's Calabrian Chile Pasta. It cooks in a single pan, it's done in less than 30 minutes, and it's endlessly adaptable.

Cheese-and-Chile-Stuffed Mushrooms — Meatless Monday

Check out Food Network Magazine's healthy and satisfying entree-sized stuffed mushrooms for a cheesy Meatless Monday dish.

Grilled Red Chile Buttermilk Chicken — The Weekender

Grilled Cheese-Stuffed Chile Tacos — Meatless Monday

A delicious dish for a Monday fall fiesta.