chile relleno
noun
a green chile pepper stuffed with cheese or meat, dipped in batter, and fried.
chile rellenos
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pluralof chile relleno.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I had chewed my chile rellenos to nubs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
Poblano peppers can add some heat to a dish, or even become a meal like chile rellenos.
From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2021
Can you talk about that magic of making those chile rellenos and how that made you realize that food was your thing?
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2020
Queso and a sweet, smoky tomato sauce smothered the battered and fried poblanos in the chile rellenos plumped with chicken tinga, chorizo and potato.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2018
A native of Guatemala, the proprietress leans on her mother’s recipes when it comes to a handful of dishes, such as the chile rellenos, grilled beef shortribs and tamales.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2018
