What are Chile Rellenos?

Series Summary

Mexican food and Tex-Mex cuisine are popular all across the world. Finding "good" Mexican food, however, can sometimes prove to be a virtual impossibility; and when you have the hankering for enchiladas and jalapeños at dinner time, you need to be able make your own if you can't find sufficient Tex-Mex or Mexican cuisine restaurants. If you would like to learn how to make your own Mexican food meal, you can with our free online recipes.

In this free video series, learn how to make traditional chile rellenos. Everybody loves this authentic Mexican dish. Learn how to roast chile peppers. Our expert, Jenny Villagomèz, shows you how to make the stuffing for chile rellenos. She also shows you how to stuff, bread, and fry the peppers. So, if you are looking for some great Mexican food, take some time to watch this free video series, and learn how to make chile rellenos today!

Video Transcript

"Hi! My name is Jenny Villagomez and on behalf of Expert Village, I'll be showing you how to make chiles rellenos. What are chiles rellenos? Never had chiles rellenos before? Chiles rellones is a Mexican dish made from chili peppers, usually poblano or Anaheim, and in this case, Anaheim, that are roasted, peeled, cleaned, stuffed, dipped in batter, and fried. The name of the dish literally means stuffed chiles in spanish. The preferred stuffing varies from region to region and families sometimes put their own twist on the classic Mexican recipe. The sauce that chiles are served with also varies in style. I'll be showing you my special recipe. If you're interested in trying this ethnic dish and your tongue can take a little heat, chiles rellenos are sure to hit the spot."