Description
These Easy Baked Chili Rellenos are a quick dinner idea bursting with flavor and perfect for a healthy weeknight meal. Roasted poblano peppers are stuffed with rice, black beans, tomatoes, and gooey cheese, then baked to golden perfection. This is the ultimate easy dinner recipe for Mexican food lovers and busy cooks looking for satisfying vegetarian meal ideas. Perfect for meal prep, lunch, or a nutritious family dinner—everyone will want seconds!
Ingredients
4 large poblano peppers
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ cups cooked rice
1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup diced tomatoes, drained if canned
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Place poblano peppers on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and roast for 20 minutes, turning once until blistered and tender.
2. Let peppers cool slightly. Cut a slit down one side of each and gently remove seeds.
3. In a large bowl, combine cooked rice, black beans, diced tomatoes, ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt. Mix well.
4. Stuff each pepper generously with the rice mixture and place in a lightly oiled baking dish.
5. Top peppers with the remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese.
6. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 15–18 minutes, until cheese is melted and golden.
7. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Top each with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
8. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Use Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese for a fun twist.
These rellenos can be assembled ahead and baked later—perfect for meal prep.
To reduce the spice, substitute bell peppers for poblanos.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Vegetarian, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 33mg
Keywords: quick dinner, easy dinner, healthy, vegetarian, Mexican, family meal, stuffed peppers