chile relleno
noun
a green chile pepper stuffed with cheese or meat, dipped in batter, and fried.
chiles 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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It started with chiles rellenos — a labor of love featuring poblano peppers that are roasted and peeled before being stuffed with cheese and dredged in whipped egg whites, fried into a fluffy pepper cloud.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2022
If only by the end of summer we as cooks and gardeners felt burdened by our pepper crop; found ourselves dumping our bounty on neighbors' front doors; bemoaned yet another dinner of chiles rellenos.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2021
More elaborate fare — filled and fried chiles rellenos; copious, colorful portions of chilaquiles; mole poblanos; and enchiladas Suizas — is also available.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2020
The menu is large but straightforward, with tacos, pupusas and bigger combo plates such as chiles rellenos with rice and beans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2016
Olga, the cook, transformed them into artful chiles rellenos, tortilla soup, chicken enchiladasand more.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 13, 2016
