Chile Rellenos with Salsa Roja

Name: Chile Rellenos with Salsa Roja
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 5 sprigs cilantro; 1 (8-ounce [227 g]) can stewed tomatoes with onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 large poblano peppers; ½ cup (42 g) shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 egg, separated; 3 tablespoons (24 g) flour; 1 (8-ounce [227 g]) can stewed tomatoes with onion

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Cooking for Two with Your Air Fryer

By Drew Maresco

Published 2022

About

Deep-fried and stuffed with melted cheese, Chile Rellenos is a dish I can make over and over. The air fryer transforms this dish into a version that’s just as good as its deep-fried sibling while being a lot healthier! And with only a few ingredients, you’re just a few steps away from a delicious, mildly spicy dinner!

Ingredients

2 large poblano peppers
½ cup (42 g) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Americas
Mexico
Dinner
Vegetarian

Method

Directions

Preheat the air fryer to 400° F (200° C). Add the poblanos to the air fryer and cook for 8-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the skins begin to blister. In a large bowl, add the peppers, cover with plastic wrap, and allow them to s