Techniques

The first time you make chile rellenos can be a bit intimidating from all the roasting, peeling, stuffing and frying. The next hundred times you make them, because they were so wonderful, it will come together much easier. The key is to grab a friend or family member and enjoy the process. Just don’t rush…

A classic ”stuffing” for Mexican albóndigas is a portion of a hard-boiled egg, with the stuffed meatballs then served in a rich and sometimes spicy red sauce (or salsa). Often Mexican albondigas are served as a soup (Caldo de Albondigas), but this stuffed albóndigas dish is another common way to serve these delicious Mexican meatballs.…