Chorizo Stuffed Poblano Peppers

When you think of stuffed peppers, you usually are thinking of bell peppers. This recipe fills poblano peppers with chorizo, rice, and taco sauce for a spicier version of a classic dish.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 477 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons taco sauce, or to taste
• 2 poblano peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.25 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.25 cup taco sauce
• 0.25 cup diced onion
• 0.5 cup cooked rice
• 0.75 pound bulk chorizo sausage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chorizo; cook and stir until completely browned and broken into small pieces, 7 to 10 minutes. Off heat; stir in rice, onion, 1/4 cup taco sauce, Cheddar, and cumin until evenly mixed.

Step 3

Fill pepper halves with chorizo mixture; place in a small casserole dish or pie plate. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons taco sauce over peppers. Pour water into bottom of dish; cover loosely with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until peppers tender, about 1 hour.