Stuffed Southwestern Poblano Peppers

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4.8

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Calories

    1050 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Stuffed Southwestern Poblano Peppers

These southwest stuffed poblano peppers are a a party in a pepper! Ground beef, corn, black beans, with a chipotle sauce. The perfect low carb dinner dish!

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Ingredients

Stuffed Peppers

  • 8 large poblano pepper cut 1/4 off the top lengthwise, remove/discard stem and seeds, and dice the lengthwise pieces cut off the top (about 1/4 cup) [See Note
  • 1 pound ground sirloin or ground chuck
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
  • 1/2 yellow onion (diced (1/3 cup))
  • 15 ounces black beans (drained)
  • 15 ounces corn drained, yellow
  • 12 ounces chipotle in adobo sauce blended or chopped by hand
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
  • 1/3 cup Mexican shredded cheese

Garnish

  • cotija cheese crumbled
  • cilantro freshly chopped
  • cotija cheese crumbled
  • cilantro freshly chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place cut poblano peppers into a greased baking dish, drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil over the peppers. Roast in oven for 10-15 minutes until they begin to soften. Remove from oven and set aside. Once removed, lower the heat to 375 F.
  2. While peppers are roasting, in a large dutch oven or high walled skillet. Add the ground beef over medium high heat. Add in the ground cumin, smoked paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper. Cook the beef fully through. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked ground beef and set aside. 
  3. Lower the heat to medium, add in the 2 tbsp of olive oil, the diced onion, and diced poblano peppers. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion and pepper begin to soften. Add the ground beef, corn, black beans, and chipotles in adobo sauce. Stir all the contents and cook for 2-3 minutes for the flavors to meld. Give the mixture a taste, adjust the seasoning if necessary.
  4. Using a spoon, carefully spoon the beef stuffing into the peppers. Top with the shredded Mexican cheese, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and remove foil. Garnish with crumbled cotija cheese and freshly chopped cilantro.

Notes

  • For cutting poblano pepper technique, see blog post.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1050kcal (53%) Carbohydrates 134g (45%) Protein 46g (92%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Monounsaturated Fat 18g (90%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 86mg (29%) Sodium 299mg (12%) Potassium 1678mg (36%) Fiber 34g (136%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 1490IU (30%) Vitamin C 265mg (294%) Calcium 156mg (16%) Iron 12mg (67%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1050 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 1050kcal 53%
Carbohydrates 134g 45%
Protein 46g 92%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 18g 90%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 299mg 12%
Potassium 1678mg 36%
Fiber 34g 136%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 1490IU 30%
Vitamin C 265mg 294%
Calcium 156mg 16%
Iron 12mg 67%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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