Dinner for 6
Chile Rellenos
Roasted poblanos hold melted Oaxaca cheese, then fry in egg batter and pair with a rustic tomato sauce.
Typical price
$9.39for 4 servings
$2.35 per serving$9.39 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 6 | $3.60Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 11 oz | $4.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $2.98Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.32Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Jalapeno peppers$0.25 each typical | 1.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.09 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilFlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 large poblano chile peppers
- 10 oz oaxaca cheese
- vegetable oil for frying (optional)
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp each chili powder
- 1 1/2 lb roma tomatoes
- 1/2 large yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 serrano chiles
- 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 1/2 tsp each ground cumin
- cotija cheese
- chopped cilantro
Steps
- Heat the oven to 450 F, place the poblanos on a baking sheet, and roast for 20 minutes, turning halfway.
- Cover the roasted peppers for 10 minutes, then peel them and remove the stems and seeds.
- Cook the tomatoes, onion, garlic, serranos, cumin, cilantro, salt, and 1 cup water in a saucepan for 20 minutes, then mash the sauce.
- Fill each pepper with Oaxaca cheese and gently close the openings.
- Beat the eggs in a wide bowl and place the flour in a separate bowl.
- Heat the oil to 350 F, coat each pepper with flour and egg, and fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and the egg is firm.
- Spoon the tomato sauce over the peppers and top with cotija cheese and chopped cilantro.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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