Chiles Rellenos Guatemaltecos

Name: Chiles Rellenos Guatemaltecos
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Guatemala
Ingredients: 6 pasa or bell peppers, roasted and peeled; 1/2 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1 onion, diced; 2 tomatoes, diced; 1/4 cup raisins; 2 tbsp chopped almonds; 3 eggs, separated; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; Vegetable oil, for frying; Salt, to taste

6 servings30 min prep30 min cookMedium Guatemala

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Chiles Rellenos Guatemaltecos

Story updated September 17, 2026

Guatemalan chiles rellenos, peppers stuffed with meat or vegetables and coated in egg batter, reflect the broader Spanish colonial influence on Latin American cooking, in which introduced techniques like battering and frying were layered onto local peppers and produce to create a distinctly regional dish.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

6 pasa or bell peppers, roasted and peeled
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1 onion, diced
2 tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup raisins
2 tbsp chopped almonds
3 eggs, separated
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil, for frying
Salt, to taste

Instructions

1Cook ground beef and pork with onion and tomatoes until browned and dry.
2Stir in raisins and almonds, and season with salt.
3Carefully stuff the roasted peppers with the meat filling.
4Beat egg whites to stiff peaks, then fold in the yolks to make a light batter.
5Dust the stuffed peppers with flour, then dip in the egg batter.
6Fry in hot oil until golden on all sides.
7Drain and serve warm, often with a light tomato broth.

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