Rocoto Relleno (Peruvian Stuffed Peppers)

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Peruvian

Rocoto Relleno (Peruvian Stuffed Peppers)

Rocoto Relleno is a spicy Peruvian dish featuring stuffed rocoto peppers, filled with ground beef, vegetables, and spices.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 rocoto peppers with the top cut open (reserve the tops)
  • 6 potatoes boiled
  • 2 cups ground beef
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 onion
  • 2 eggs hardboiled, chopped
  • 2 olives
  • 6 slices cheese fresh
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • oil
  • salt
  • pepper
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Instructions

  1. Finely chop the onion. Add 3 tablespoons of oil to a skillet and fry the onion until lightly browned. Season with cumin and a pinch of salt and mix in the ground meat, stirring while it browns.
  2. Season well with some oregano, salt and pepper to taste and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes longer until the flavours mix.
  3. Sprinkle the chopped parsley and mix into the dish, then add the olives and chopped eggs.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit (176 ℃)
  5. Fill the rocoto peppers with the mix we've just prepared and place them in a baking dish. and cover each with the lid that was removed. Use cocktail sticks to hold the rocotos in place.
  6. Fill the Rocotos with this preparation and place them in a baking dish, covering each one with the lid that was removed and hold it in place with a cocktail stick. Place in an oven preheated to 350° Fahrenheit (176 ℃).
  7. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the peppers have roasted.
  8. Take the dish out of the oven and place the 6 potatoes in between the peppers and top each potato with a slice of cheese.
  9. Sprinkle everything with milk and place back in the oven for another 15-20 minutes until everything is roasted and the cheese has turned golden brown.
  10. That's it. Enjoy!

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