Baked Chile Rellenos
Sep 18, 2025 05:32 AM
Baked chile rellenos are a healthier twist on the classic Mexican dish. They’re stuffed with a corn and green chile filling, oven-baked in a tasty ranchero sauce, and ready in only a fraction of the time.
If you love traditional chiles rellenos but don’t want to deal with deep frying, these baked chiles rellenos are your answer.
This version skips the egg batter and oil, and instead leans into everything that makes chile rellenos amazing: roasted poblanos, gooey melted cheese, and a filling made from corn, green chiles, and melty cheese. It’s a comforting, naturally vegetarian meal that hits the spot without the extra oil or hassle.
Ingredients:
- 6 poblano peppers
- 2 (4-ounce) cans diced green chiles
- ½ cup yellow corn (canned, fresh, or frozen and thawed)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 batch ranchero sauce (optional)
- 1 ½ cups shredded Chihuahua cheese, or other melty cheese like mozzarella
Ranchero Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ large white onion, diced
- 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup chicken stock (or water)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
For Serving
- Crumbled cotija cheese
- Diced Roma tomatoes
- Sour cream
- Chopped cilantro
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
50 minutes
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