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Grilled Chorizo and Cheese Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers
A recipe for delicious Cubanelle chili peppers stuffed with chorizo, pepperjack cheese, Sriracha and other goodness, then grilled to perfection.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 564 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large cubanelle chili peppers
- 6 ounces hot Mexican chorizo (use pork or beef)
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 2 ounces pepperjack cheese shredded
- Dash of Cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons fresh chopped cilantro + more for serving
Instructions
- Slice the cubanelle peppers in half lengthwise and scoop out the innards. Set aside.
- Heat a pan to medium heat and add olive oil. Add onion and jalapeno and cook about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 1 more minute, stirring.
- Add chorizo and cook 5-6 minutes, or until chorizo is cooked through. Add the mix to a mixing bowl and cool slightly.
- Add sriracha, cheese, cumin and paprika. Mix well.
- Stuff each pepper with the chorizo-cheese mixture.
- Heat a grill to medium heat and grill the stuffed chili peppers about 12-15 minutes, or until skins have nicely charred.
- Serve with fresh cilantro!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
564kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
1381mg
(58%)
Potassium
672mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1225IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
113.4mg
(126%)
Calcium
243mg
(24%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1381mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 672mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1225IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 113.4mg | 126% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.