How to Use poblano in a Sentence

poblano

noun
  • Taste a small piece of the poblano first to gauge heat level.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Grilling or charring the corn and poblano adds some smoky notes.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 3 June 2021
  • Toss the whole poblano peppers and the onion halves in the olive oil.
    — Nora Martinez Debenedetto, OregonLive.com, 11 July 2017
  • They’re made with white meat topped with a slight drizzle of a spicy poblano sauce.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Add poblano and corn to skillet over medium.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • While poblanos cook, heat a large skillet over medium.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
  • This creamy mac and cheese gets a little spice from poblano peppers.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • For a less-spicy cornbread, use diced poblano peppers.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Place poblano peppers, cut sides down, on a rimmed baking sheet.
    — Taylor Murray, Country Living, 10 June 2019
  • Its mild flavor plays nicely with corn, onions, and poblanos.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
  • That’s around the spice of a Cuban pepper, but less than a poblano.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2025
  • Swap a green bell pepper with a poblano or jalapeno for a spicier kick!
    — The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Pile about a quarter of the poblano mixture over the sausage(s) in each roll.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, charlotteobserver, 13 Feb. 2018
  • Remove the stems and seeds of 3 poblano peppers and cut in half.
    — Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 21 June 2021
  • Arrange half of the poblanos in an even layer over egg mixture.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
  • The secret to its spicy kick is poblano and ancho chili peppers.
    — Sarah Gish, kansascity, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Perhaps the most famous mole dish is turkey with mole poblano.
    — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
  • First, the waiters bring out a tray of poblano peppers topped with a green, white and red bow.
    — Eyder Peralta, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
  • That stuffed poblano pepper creation is sauced in a yellow mole.
    — Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Add garlic and poblanos; cook 2 minutes.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
  • If pressed for time, use the poblano peppers without charring them.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, miamiherald, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Using a paper towel, rub off skins from poblanos.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
  • While the mushrooms are cooking, peel and seed the poblano and coarsely chop it.
    — Sara Moulton, The Seattle Times, 26 Apr. 2017
  • Add onion and poblano to reserved drippings in skillet.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Even shrimp nachos brought some swerve, laid out with rich Manchego cheese and a bright poblano cream.
    — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 18 July 2019
  • In the mood for a rajas pie with creamy poblano and corn or a classic chicken pot pie?
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Mild poblano peppers bring the heat while the chicken adds protein to the cheesy shells.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Peel the poblano, discarding the core and seeds; chop the flesh coarsely.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 11 June 2019
  • Cut the roasted red pepper into ¼-inch wide strips about the same length as the poblano.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 29 Jan. 2018
  • The sweet, leafy green that envelopes the mixture cools down the spicy poblano peppers.
    — Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 13 July 2022

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