chile relleno

American  

[chil-ee ruh-yey-noh, ruhl-yey‑] / ˈtʃɪl i rəˈyeɪ noʊ, rəlˈyeɪ‑ /

Also chili relleno

noun

plural

chiles rellenos, chile rellenos

1. Mexican Cooking. a green chile pepper stuffed with cheese or meat, dipped in batter, and fried.

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Etymology

Origin of chile relleno

An Americanism first recorded in 1890–95; from Mexican Spanish chile relleno “stuffed chile pepper”

Example Sentences

Indeed, though Gutierrez was a trailblazer, he still catered to the old-school American palate with comforting combo plates, such as Yolanda’s special, which featured an enchilada, a chile relleno and a taco.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2024

That night, with green bean salad, mashed potatoes, stuffed mushrooms, bacon-wrapped hors d’oeuvres and chile relleno casserole prepped and tucked into the refrigerator, Finch went to bed and died in her sleep at age 73.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2021

Before leaving town, Lakshmi stops at H&H Car Wash and Coffee Shop, a diner specializing in the chile relleno and breakfast burritos.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2020

The chile relleno is fantastic, a buttermilk-battered poblano pepper with a lacily crisp exterior, filled with sofrito and vegetables and finished with a concentrated tomato sauce.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 3, 2020

I ordered a quesadilla and a chile relleno.

From Take Me for a Ride: coming of age in a destructive cult by Laxer, Mark Eliot