Recipes with poblano chillies
61 verified Mexican recipes with poblano chillies.
The poblano is the large, fleshy fresh chilli behind Mexico's most elegant dishes: battered chiles rellenos, chiles en nogada, rajas con crema, poblano cream soup and sweetcorn-and-rajas soup. It's barely hot (1,000-2,000 Scoville); it's charred, steamed and peeled before use — that fire-roasting is its defining flavour.
This page gathers 61 verified Mexican recipes with poblano chillies, ordered A to Z — including Rice with Poblano Strips and Cream, Arroz Verde (Mexican Green Rice), Chile Colorado Beef Burrito. Total times range from 15 to 330 minutes, so there are weeknight options as well as weekend pot-cooking projects. The quickest is Tostadas de Atún (15 minutes in total). Indicative UK price: £3.49 per each (researched for our cost estimates).
Rice with Poblano Strips and Cream
White rice with roasted poblano strips, cream and gratinated cheese.
55 minfacil6 servings
Arroz Verde (Mexican Green Rice)
Mexican rice cooked in a green sauce of poblano chilli, coriander and spinach, with a vibrant green colour and fresh flavour.
35 minfacil6 servings
Chile Colorado Beef Burrito
Beef braised in guajillo and ancho chilli sauce, wrapped in a northern flour tortilla.
80 minmedia4 servings
Green Chilli Pork Burrito
Pork braised in tomatillo and green chilli sauce, in a northern flour tortilla.
70 minmedia4 servings
Squash with Corn (Calabacitas con Elote)
Sauteed squash with corn kernels, poblano pepper, and fresh cheese.
40 minfacil6 servings
Carne Asada a la Tampiqueña (Tampico-Style Grilled Steak)
Grilled skirt steak with enchiladas, beans, rajas and guacamole.
45 minmedia4 servings
Pork in Green Pumpkin Seed Mole
Pork braised in green mole of pumpkin seeds, tomatillo, poblano chilli and epazote.
90 minmedia6 servings
Mexican Shredded Beef
Shredded beef in tomato sauce, the base for tacos and burritos.
105 minfacil6 servings
Carne en Chile Verde (Pork in Green Chilli Sauce)
Northern Mexican pork stew in green chilli and tomatillo sauce.
80 minfacil6 servings
Chanchamitos (Michoacán Miniature Tamales)
Miniature Michoacan tamales of fresh corn dough with chilli strips, cheese and green salsa.
85 minmedia12 servings
Chileatole
Thick sweetcorn soup with chillies and epazote, a comforting pre-Hispanic dish.
45 minmedia6 servings
Green Chilli Corn Soup with Chicken (Chileatole)
Thick corn and green chilli broth with chicken and epazote. Pre-Hispanic dish from central Mexico.
65 minfacil6 servings
Chillies in Walnut Sauce
Poblano chillies stuffed with fruited mince, draped in walnut cream sauce.
110 mindificil6 servings
Beef Picadillo Stuffed Poblano Chillies
Poblano chilli stuffed with beef picadillo, egg-battered and fried.
90 mindificil4 servings
Cheese-Stuffed Chillies
Battered poblano chillies stuffed with cheese in a light tomato broth.
75 minmedia6 servings
Vegan Rice-Stuffed Poblano Chillies
Chiles Rellenos Veganos de Arroz: receta mexicana (vegano) con chile, chiles, frijol. Auténtico sabor casero paso a paso.
55 minmedia4 servings
Chilli con Queso Dip
Melted cheese dip with green chilli, jalapeño and Tex-Mex spices for tortilla chips.
25 minfacil6 servings
Chorizo Verde de Toluca (Toluca Green Chorizo)
Green chorizo with herbs and poblano chilli, Toluca style.
50 minmedia6 servings
Pork Chops in Green Tomatillo Salsa
Seared pork chops in tomatillo and serrano chilli salsa, Mexican home cooking.
45 minmedia4 servings
Cortadillo Norteño (Northern Mexican Beef Stew)
North-eastern Mexican diced beef stew with ancho chilli and tomato. Comfort in a bowl.
75 minmedia4 servings
Sweetcorn Cream Soup
Velvety sweetcorn soup with a hint of poblano chilli.
40 minfacil6 servings
Cream of Poblano Soup (Crema de Poblano)
Silky cream of roasted poblano pepper with chicken stock and soured cream.
40 minfacil4 servings
Huitlacoche Corn Fungus Crêpes
Crêpes filled with sautéed huitlacoche, epazote and soured cream, gratinated with cheese.
60 minmedia4 servings
Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme
Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme: the iconic hexagonal wrap made at home.
45 minmedia4 servings
Poblano Pepper and Cheese Empanadas
Corn masa empanadas filled with poblano pepper strips and Oaxaca cheese.
55 minmedia4 servings
Lenten Tuna Empanadas
Pastry parcels filled with tinned tuna and roasted poblano chilli strips, the classic Mexican Lenten dish.
55 minmedia6 servings
Swiss-Style Enchiladas
Creamy green sauce enchiladas gratinated with melted cheese.
55 minmedia4 servings
Itacates
Triangular masa parcels filled with beans or crackling, cooked on a comal.
40 minfacil8 servings
Mexican Mac and Cheese
Macaroni with cheese sauce, roasted poblano chilli and chorizo.
55 minmedia6 servings
Machaca with Eggs
Shredded dried beef sauteed with eggs, tomato, onion and chillies. A classic northern Mexican breakfast.
35 minmedia4 servings
Green Menudo (Menudo Verde)
Northern-style menudo in a green tomatillo and chilli broth, with long-cooked beef tripe.
330 mindificil8 servings
Pistachio Mole
Modern pistachio and poblano mole, creamy and full of nutty flavour.
55 minmedia6 servings
Pistachio Mole with Chicken
Modern green mole with pistachios, poblano chilli and tomatillo over chicken poached in herb broth.
75 mindificil4 servings
Omelette de Rajas
Omelette stuffed with roasted poblano strips, soured cream and melted cheese.
30 minfacil2 servings
Papas con Rajas (Potatoes with Roasted Poblano Strips)
Potatoes with roasted poblano chilli strips, cream and cheese.
40 minfacil4 servings
Green Pumpkin Seed Pipián (Puebla)
Green pumpkin seed sauce with chillies and tomatillos, stewed with chicken. A Puebla classic.
65 minmedia6 servings
Green Pipián
Chicken in a green pumpkin seed and herb sauce.
75 minmedia6 servings
Chicken in Cream with Poblano Strips
Chicken in cream with poblano chilli strips and sweetcorn.
55 minmedia4 servings
Chicken in Walnut Sauce
Chicken in creamy white walnut sauce with poblano chilli and soured cream.
65 minmedia6 servings
Green Pozole
Hominy corn and pork broth in a vibrant green pumpkin seed and herb sauce.
210 mindificil8 servings
Barbacoa and Oaxaca Cheese Quesadilla
Barbacoa beef quesadilla with melted Oaxaca cheese and green salsa.
210 minmedia4 servings
Queso Asado (Grilled Sonoran Cheese)
Sonoran fresh cheese melted on a griddle with chilli strips and flour tortillas.
20 minfacil4 servings
Tex-Mex Queso Dip
Creamy melted cheese dip in the Tex-Mex style with chillies and jalapeños.
25 minfacil6 servings
Queso Fundido (Melted Cheese with Chorizo)
Bubbling melted cheese with chorizo, served with warm tortillas. An irresistible Mexican sharing starter.
25 minfacil4 servings
Chilli Strips in Cream
Roasted poblano chilli strips with sweetcorn, onion and cream.
35 minfacil4 servings
Rajas de Chile Poblano con Elote (Poblano Strips with Sweetcorn)
Roasted poblano strips with sweetcorn and soured cream, a classic versatile Mexican stew.
35 minfacil4 servings
Poblano Pepper Strips with Sweetcorn
Roasted poblano strips with sweetcorn and onion, without cream.
35 minfacil4 servings
Sopa de Elote con Chile Poblano (Sweetcorn and Poblano Soup)
Smooth, naturally sweet sweetcorn cream soup with roasted poblano strips and soured cream.
45 minfacil4 servings
Creamy Corn Soup with Epazote
Creamy sweet corn soup with epazote, poblano pepper and soured cream.
40 minfacil4 servings
Sopa de Milpa (Three Sisters Milpa Soup)
Brothy soup with corn, courgette and black beans from the Mesoamerican milpa.
50 minfacil6 servings
Poblano Chilli and Cream Tacos (Tacos de Rajas con Crema)
Roasted poblano strips with soured cream and sweetcorn in corn tortillas.
45 minfacil4 servings
Vegan Rajas Tacos with Epazote
Tacos de Rajas con Epazote: receta mexicana (vegano) con chile, queso, crema. Auténtico sabor casero paso a paso.
25 minfacil4 servings
Governor Tacos
Prawn and melted cheese tacos in a golden flour tortilla, from Sinaloa.
30 minmedia4 servings
Tamales de Bola Chiapanecos (Round Chiapas Tamales with Black Mole and Chicken)
Round Chiapas tamales filled with black mole and chicken in banana leaf.
180 minmedia12 servings
Mushroom and Poblano Tamales
Vegan tamales filled with mushrooms and roasted poblano chilli strips, no animal lard.
90 minmedia8 servings
Vegan Black Bean Tamales
Tamales de Frijol Veganos: receta mexicana (vegano) con masa, frijol, cerdo. Auténtico sabor casero paso a paso.
90 minmedia8 servings
Chilli and Cheese Tamales
Vegetarian tamales filled with roasted poblano chilli strips and melted Oaxaca cheese.
140 minmedia20 servings
Ricotta and Poblano Tamales
Classic vegetarian tamales with ricotta and roasted poblano chilli strips, light fluffy masa.
85 minmedia8 servings
Oaxacan Tamales with Pepper Strips and Cheese
Banana leaf tamales with chilli strips and cheese.
150 minmedia12 servings
Mexican Tuna Tostadas
Crispy tostadas topped with Mexican-style prepared tuna.
15 minfacil4 servings
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Frequently asked questions
How many recipes with poblano chillies are there on Recetas Mexas?
We have 61 published Mexican recipes using poblano chillies, all with verified ingredients, steps and timings. A few examples: Rice with Poblano Strips and Cream, Arroz Verde (Mexican Green Rice), Chile Colorado Beef Burrito.
What's the quickest recipe with poblano chillies?
Tostadas de Atún, ready in 15 minutes in total. The rest of the recipes on this page range from 15 to 330 minutes.
How much does poblano chillies cost in the UK?
The indicative price we use in our cost estimates is £3.49 per each, researched across UK supermarkets and Mexican grocers. Each recipe page shows its calculated cost.
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Recipes curated by Edmond Bojalil. Last updated: 2026-06-16.
Founder, Recetas Mexas
Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.
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